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FLORENCE ETCHING SILK, 

PREPARED EXPRESSLY FOR ART DESIGNS IN OUTLINE. 




This Silk will not split or fray in working, and is. 
durable both in color and texture. 

SOLD BY ENTERPRISING DEALERS IN GREAT VARIETY OF COLORS. 

For heavy outlines, use No. 500 ; for finer work, use 
No. 1000. For -fast colors, which will not "run" in wash- 
ing, use Black, Blue, Brown, Old Gold, Yellow or Pink. 



SI»EOI^4.IL. TVOTIOE. 




In order that our customers 
may not be deceived, the Btjle of 
ball in which Florence Knit- 
ting' Silk Is sold is shown in 
our engraving. Observe that the 
brand Florence is stamped in 
each spool; also the No. 300 on 
the coarser silk, and No. 500 on 
the finer. 

Imitations In similar style are 
in the market, but under other 
names. Other imitations have a 
lat-ger spool, to hide the short 
weight of silk. 

The Florence Is positively 
the only silk suitable for knitting 
which will bear washing without 
Injury to color or texture. 



NONOTUCK SILK CO., 

Sole Manufacturers. 



A copy of this book will be mailed by the Noiiotuck 

Silk Co., Florence, Mass., to any address on 

receipt of three two-cent stamps. 



HIOVT" TO USE 

^ FLORENCE •€- 
KNITTING SILK. 



/ FLORENCE, MASS. 

NONOTUCK SILK CO. 



I AUG 5 ICOa^l) 

WRIGHT & POTTER PRINTING COMPANY, 
18 Post Office Square. 

1886, 



HOW TO USE. 






INTRODUCTION. 



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IN publishing the sixth edition of our populai' works on knitting, 
we use engravings made on a smaller scale than those illus- 
trating previous editions, and by a more compact ai'rangement 
of tj^e work we are enabled not only to furnish our readers with 
nearly all the valuable matter of earlier numbers, but with much 
that is new and useful, comprising a most comprehensive collection 
of rules for Mittens, Stockings, Laces, and fancy designs relating 
to this subject. 

It is not our purpose to offer instruction in the first steps of the 
art of knitting, as we assume that those who will seek guidance 
from the pages of these books will have already advanced beyond 
that point in their domestic education. We adAise those who have 
never received the primary lessons in knitting to learn at once from 
some friend, and thereby realize that it is a recreation that may be 
indulged in and enjoyed at any moment when rest from more labo- 
rious work is required. 

With the issue of this collection we shall cease to publish the 
series known as Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6, 



HINTS TO PURCHASERS OF KNITTING SILK. 



The title of this book indicates the name of the silk you require for the best work 
with these instructions. 

Florence Knitting Silk is made of the best quality of jmre silk the market affords, 
prepared by combing in a manner similar to tliat adopted in the preparation of fine 
wools when intended for knitting purposes. It is only in this way that the peculiar 
"soft finish," so noticeable in all silk threads bearing the Florence brand, is ob- 
tained. Silk knitting yarns made by combing are very ninform in size. They have 
a rich subdued lustre, which is fully presen-ed, and even increased, by frequent 
washings. It is our purpose to offer the F/orence Silk iu no shade which will not 
bear reasonable washing without impairing its beauty of color. 

Florence Knitting Silk is always sold in one-half ounce balls. It is made in two 
sizes : No. 30C (coarse) and No. 500 (fine). Iu buying see that the brand Florence 
Is plainly stamped in one end of the wood on which the silk is wound. Both sizes 
can be obtained in any of the following colors, viz.: black; cardinal; scarlet; 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 



snltan; light, medium and dark garnet; pink; flesh; terra-cotta; light and medium 
blue; French blue; medium and dark navy; light, medium and peacock blue; tur- 
quoise blue; cadet blue; straw; bright yellow ; gold; old gold; blue white; cream 
white; tan; fawn; drab; steel; slate; gray; light, medium and dark brown; seal 
brown; olive brown; invisible green; olive green in five shades; royal purple; 
lavender; pearl and cherry. The No. 300 size can also be had in shaded olive, 
scarlet, blue, yellow, brown and green. 

We mention below a few of the many elegant articles which may be cheaply made 
of this silk, and the approximate quantity required for each, viz. : 

Ounces. Ounces. 

Baby's Socks, 



Gents' Half Hose 2^ 

Ladies' Stockings, small, . . 3 
Ladies' Stockings, large, . . 4 
Ladies' Mittens, . . . 1 to 1^ 

Gents' Mittens IJ 

Wristers J 



Baby's Hood, crocheted or knitted, 
according to size, . . from | 
Baby's Sack, crocheted or knitted. 
Purse, crocheted or knitted, . 
Skating Caps 



Edgings, according to width and weight; see rules for same. 

Note. — No directions are given in this work for either hoods, sacks or caps'. 
Many of our readers are familiar, doubtless, with methods for producing these 
articles in fine wool yarns, and the same methods may be adopted with our silk of 
similar size. Hoods, when crocheted of No. 500 Florence Knitting Silk and nicely 
lined with satin, are warm, elegant and durable. 



CAUTION. 

Ladies are cautioned against all. imitations of Florence- Knitting Silk, but 
more particularly those having a high gloss, as, notwithstanding their attractive sur- 
face appearance, they are invariably uneven in size, hard and wiry in finish, and lose 
most or their lustre, and often their color, in the first wash. 

These imitations are offered by makers of sewing silk who have neither the expe- 
rience nor the 7»ffcAtnfry required for making g'<'n!(i7)tf knitting silk. Our readers, 
if using any of the nondescript yarns, or so-called knitting silks which we caution 
them against, although otherwise following the rules laid down in this book, will 
have no one to blame but themselves, if they meet with failure in trying to do good 
work. To do good work, one must have the best silk. To obtain the best, buy only 
the Florence Knitting Silk. Brilliancy and durability of color, smoothness and 
evenness of size in thread, with softness of finish and freedom from all deleterious 
dyestuffs, are the qualities which have established the reputation of the Florence, 
as the only Knitting Silk which has met with favorable consideration. It is for sale 
by dealers in fine fancy goods everywhere. Ask for it, and do not allow substitutes 
to be imposed upon you. 

WASHING. 

In washing articles made from Florence Silk, use a moderate amount of Castile 
Soap, thoroughly dissolved in tepid water. Extract the water by rolling and twist- 
ing in a coarse crash towel, after which put in good form and dry without exposure 
to the sun. 



EDGINGS. 

Lace edgings knit from the No. 500 (fine) silk, are less expensive than those knit 
from the No. 300 (coarse) silk. 

Use No. 19 needles for No. 500 silk, and No. 16 needles for No. 300 silk, when 
knitting these trimmings. 

All the rules given in this book for mittens and stockings are based upon an esti- 
mate of 16 stitcties to each inch in width for No. 19 needles, with No. 300 Florence 
Knitting Silk, and 20 stitches to each inch in width with No. 500 Florence Knitting 
Silk and No. 22 needles. The calculation is for medium knititing, neither very close 
nor very loose. 



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SPECIAL NOTICE. 



Casting on stitches should 7iot be done with silk doubled, for that method makes a 
non-elastic edge for stockings or mittens, making it difficult to draw them on. A 
better method for silk, owing to its great strength, is to " knit on " the stitches from 
a single thread, thus obtaining a strong edge as elastic as other portions of the work. 

To " knit on " stitches, tie a loop in the end of silk, and slip it on the left hand 
needle. Into this loop thrust the right hand needle, throw thread over, and form a 
stitch which place on the left hand needle. In this stitch form another, continuing 
this operation until the desired number of stitches is obtained. 

In knitting either cotton or wool a good knitter will not join the ends of her thread 
by tying a knot, and with silk it should never be done. The ends may be joined so 
that no blemish will appear on the right side of the work, by lapping them three 
inches and knitting five stitches with double thread, leaving the ends on the wrong 
side. If in knitting the Florence Silk it is occasionally found to be already joined by 
tying, be sure to cut out the knots, and proceed in the manner recommended above. 
Do not cut off the ends on the back side of the work ; they do no harm and are not 
seen. 



CROCHETING, 

We make no attempt to describe this useful and bewitching kind of work, but 
offer this suggestion to those who understand it — that Florence Knitting Silk is a 
material not to be overlooked in this connection. Wherever split zephyr, Shetland 
or other similar fine wool or worsted yarns are used for any crocheted article, such 
as shawls, hoods, sacks, nubias, clouds, &c., &c., not only the beauty, but the dura- 
bility of the work is greatly increased by the introduction of stripes or edges (or 
both) of Florence Knitting SUk. If the wool be coarse use No. 300 silk, otherwise 
use No. 500. 



EMBROIDERY, &C. 

Excellent embroidery may be done with Florence Knitting Silk. It is also a supe- 
rior article for fringe or tassels, as it does not untwist, as do most silks used for 
these purposes. In short, there are few kinds of fancy work in which this knitting 
silk may not be utilized with economy, and without saciiflce of beauty or durability. 



FANCY PATTERNS. 

The fancy patterns described in this work, will be found of great value in knit- 
ting mittens or stockings. The descriptions are clear, and if strictly followed, 
there can be no failure to reproduce the designs, thus adding much beauty to these 
articles. For stockings knit in fancy stitches, either size of silk may be used 
with beautiful results, but greater satisfaction will doubtless be obtained by those 
who have the time to perform the extra work required, if the finer size (No. 500) be 
used. We would not, however, have our readers lose sight of the advantage to be 
gained in the use of the coarser size (No. 300) owing to its greater warmth, which 
is an important consideration in our cool climate at most seasons of the year. 

It will be observed that at the bottom, and on the right hand side of many of the 
cuts showing sections of work in fancy stit<;h, there are dotted lines. These linos 
show where the pattern as described begins and leaves off. To illustrate : suppose 
that the perpendicular line a and the horizontal line b were extended into the cut, 
the point where they would intersect alright angles is the point where our descrip- 
tion begins; and the point where the perpendicular line c and the horizontal line d 
would intersect <it right angles, if extended into the cut is the ijoint where our de- 
scription ends. In other words, the angle of the lines a b marks the first stitch of 
the first round, and the angle of the lines c d the last stitch of last round. 

This explanation is offered to prevent any confusion in the minds of knitters of 
small experience, as in many of the cuts the designs are shown repeated one or 
more times each way. 

It will be found practical to use any of the patterns in the top of stockings, intro- 
ducing the fancy work entirely around the same, or plain work may be adopted for 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 



the upper portion, and the fancy pattern may be confined to the front of ankle and 
the instep ; in the latter case, plain work will be introduced in a portion of each 
round, and all those stitches used in the repetitions of the fancy design must be placed 
on the lirst and second needles, and those required for the plain portion of the work 
on the third needle. Then in knitting, the same instructions are to be followed (with 
the exception of the plain work at back of ankle and bottom of foot) in every round 
as laid down in the several rules. 

With these suggestions, we leave our readers to discover many other uses for the 
numerous designs herein presented, confident that no one will be disappointed in 
the result, if strict attention is paid to our instructions in their use. 



NONOTUCK SILK CO.. 

FLORENCE, MASS. 



HOW TO USE FLORENCE KNITTING SILK, 



Explanation of Abbreviations and Terms used in giving 
Directions. 

K — Means knit plain. 

N — Is to narrow, and moans to knit two stitches together. 

P —Means to purl or seam. 

PN ^Means to purl or seam two stitches together. 

S & B — Is to slip and bind, and means to slip one stitch, knit the next, and pass 
the slipped stitch over. 

TTO — Means thread thrown over as if you were about to purl. 

S — Is to slip the stitch off without knitting. 

Round. When the work is done with four needles in a tubular web, this expres- 
sion describes one circuit of the web from the first stitch of the first needle to the 
last stitch of the third needle inclusive. 

Row. This term is made use of only when the work is done on two needles in a 
flat web. 

Repeat. This word, following a description of round or row, means that the 
same work is to be done again, not only once, but throughout the round or row. In 
other places the word implies a repetition of all rows or rounds preceding it in that 
rule. 

Position of Needles. The needle where the round begins we style the first; 
those which follow the second and third ; and that needle which is out of the work 
(seldom referred to in our rules), we call the fourth. As they are constantly chang- 
ing places, it is evident that it is the position of the needle, rather than the needle 
itself, which is spoken of. 

Cast Off. This is done by knitting two stitches, passing the first one over the 
second, and repeating as required. 

To knit a stitch crossed is to pass the needle into the stitch on the right-hand side 
instead of the left, the rest of the operation being the same as knitting plain. 

Cast On. For explanation, see remarks under head of special notice on page 4. 

[*** One or more stars are used, sometimes as a marginal reference, but more 
frequently they mark a point which is referred to again in the same or some other 
rule.] 



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DIRECTIONS FOR KNITTING. 



RULE A. 



General Directions for Knitting: Mittens from Florence Knitting Silk. 

The size of silk best adapted for this work is No, 300 ; and the proper size of 
needle is No. 19, although No. IS needles, which are one size coarser, will answer. 
[Diagram showing manner of forming thumb, as referred to in directionn for 
knitting Florence Silk Mittens. See Rule A. Explana- 
tion.— /"Ae oblong piece A, B, C, D, thows section of 
icrist. The double li7ies, a, b, C, d, represent the purled 
stripes spoken of in said rule, and the dots on the margin 
of the triangular piece (E) rejvesent the points xrhere the 
increase is made to form the same. The triatigular piece 
(E) is the lower portion ofthethttmb.] 
To make our instructions in the 
rules which will follow more easily- 
understood, we give here some direc- 
tions of a general character, which 
will serve to govern the knitter in 
making mittens of any size, either 
for children, for ladies, or for gentle- 
men. 
Mittens with fancy work in wrist 
FIG. AA. and back will be chiefly considered; 

and frequent reference will be made to diagrams. See Fig. A 
and Fig. AA 

These mittens are all knit in rounds, forming a tubular web, 
in one side of which sufficient increase is made during the pro- 
iiress of the work, to form a thumb. When the proper length 
is obtained to cover the wider portion of the hand, the web is FIG. A. 

decreased at regiilar intei-S'als until all stitches are disposed of, thus giving the 
mittens a round finish like the toe of a stocking. 

The knitting of a mitten, therefore, will be best considered in four parts: the 
wrist, the thumb, and the remaining portion, which for convenience we call the 
hand. 





THE "WRIST. 

Cast on any number of stitches which is a multiple of the number of stitches re- 
quired in the fancy design to be used, and knit in rounds according to th« rule laid 
down for the fancy pattern. Repeat the pattern any number of times to suit the 
length required. 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 



If fancy work is to be extended down the back of hand, ten or twelve rounds of 
plain work should be introduced both sides of the fancy stripe before the increase 
for thumb is begun. If fancy work is to be introduced hi wrist only, the pattern 
should be discontinued ten or twelve rounds before the thumb is commenced, and 
plain knitting substituted. 

In children's mittens from five to eight rounds will be enough, according to size. 

POSITION OP THUMB. 

In all mittens where a fancy design is introduced in the back, great care must be 
taken to start the thumb at such a point that the fancy stripe will be in the centre of 
the back of mitten when it is on the hand. 

This will not be the case if the stripe be placed in the centre of mitten when 
folded as shown in Fig. A.. 

The central stitch of the fancy stripe should be about one-third the distance 
around the hand, measuring from the purled stripe which outlines the thumb. 
The number of plain stitches, therefore, between the thumb and fancy stripe, will 
vary according to the size of mitten and the number of stitches employed in the 
stripe. 

It should also be remembered that on a right-hand mitten the thumb must be at 
the left of the fancy stripe, while on a left-hand mitten it must be placed at the 
right of the stripe. 

Both mittens are alike where fancy work is knit only in the wrist. 

THE THUMB. 

The thumb is formed by taking three stitches as a base, and Increasing one 
stitch on each of the two outside stitches, in every fourth round, until a sufficient 
number of stitches is obtained for the widest part. 

One stitch is to be purled each side of the three base stitches in every round until 
the point A (Fig. A) is reached, thus forming purled stripes which outline 
the thumb, as shown in diagram (Fig. AA). 

The manner of increasing is to pick up from the back side of work the loop 
which crosses the base of the stitch on which the Increase is made, knit a new 
stitch in that loop, and aftericarcls knit the stitch itself. This method makes two 
stitches where there was before but one, and leaves the work solid and neat. 

Another method is to pick up a loop between two stitches, and knit as a stitch. 

Still another way is to throw the thread over, forming a loop, which becomes a 
new stitch iu the next round. The last two methods are not recommended, as they 
leave small, round holes in the work, which are not desirable in a mitten. Having 
obtained, by increasing, the requisite number of stitches for the thumb, work 
three rounds more and place these stitches (not including the purled stitches) upon 
a piece of strong twine, and tie securely, so that the work may be safe while the 
hand is being finished. The next step is the formation of a small gusset between 
the thumb and hand at the point A (Fig. A), in order to make a more perfect fit. 

THE GUSSET. 

This is commenced at the end of the next round, by casting on four extra stitches. 
In the four rounds which follow, a decrease of one stitch in each round must be 
made at the point where the extra stitches were cast on, thus disposing of the four 
extra stitches, and forming one-half of a small diamond-shaped gusset, the other 
half being formed in the same manner v.hen work on the thumb is resumed. 



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THE HAND. 

We have already described that portion of the hand which includes the gnsaet, 
and need only add that, with the exception of the gusset, that section of worli 
comprised between the points A, B, C, D (Fig. A), is a simple repetition of 
rounds of plain or fancy knitting, as best suits the taste. 

The number of stitches in the round in this section of the mitten is always 
three less than were used in commencing the wrist. To knit that portion of the 
mitten represented above the points C, D (Fig. A), observe the following instruc- 
tions : — 

Having obtained the proper length for the widest part of the hand, if the 
number of stitches be not already divisible by nine, narrow In the next round 
at intervals of seven stitches until the number is so divisible; then proceed as 

follows, viz. : 1st round, knit plain; 2d, round * k 7, n, repeat to * and 

knit 7 rounds plain; 10th round, * k 6, n, repeat to * and knit 6 rounds 

pl.iin ; 17th round, * k 5, n, repeat to * and knit 5 rounds plain ; 23d 

round, * k 4, n, repeat to * and knit 4 rounds plain ; now narrow once on each 

needle, in every round, until only four stitches are left on a needle; then narrow 
twice on each needle and cast off. When decreasing once on each needle only, do 
not narrow at the same point in every round, but at a different place in each suc- 
cessive round. 

TO FINISH THE THUMB. 

Place the stitches which are on the twine on three needles, and pick up 4 loops 
from the base of gore formed between the hand and thumb by casting on the 4 
extra stitches. Knit "once around, and narrow once in each of the next 4 rounds 
at the point where the gusset is, then knit as many rounds as necessary to give 
proper length and finish by narrowing once on each needle in every round, until 
all the stitches are disposed of. 



RULE B. 

CHII^DREN'S SILK MITTENS. 

There are so many sizes required to suit different ages, that we will not under- 
take to instruct as to any particular size. A general method of knitting mittens 
of all sizes is given in Rule A ; but to assist our readers further, we give the follow- 
ing table as an approximation of the number of stitches which will produce mit- 
tens suitable for various ages : 

For a child of one year, 56 stitches. 

For a child of two years, 60 stitches. 

For a child of four years, 64 stitches. 

For a child of six years, 70 stitches. 

The number of stitches used, however, must be a multiple of the number re- 
quired for the fancy pattern adopted ; and for this reasott small patterns are more 
desirable than large. 

Fig. 33, Fig. 34, Fig. 40 or Fig. 41, are well adapted for this purpose. 

The pattern used can be repeated to suit the fancy of the knitter. One-half 
ounce of No. 300 Florence Knitting Silk is sufficient for a pair of infant's mit- 
tens; but for the larger sizes, two balls will have to be purchased, though a por- 
tion of the second ball will not be used. We recommend a narrow hem, as de- 
scribed in Rule C, for these mittens. 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 



RULE I. 

LADIES' FANCY SrLK MITTENS. (Fig. 1.) 
Materials :1}^oz. No. 300 Florence Knitting Silk, and four N'o. 19 Knitting Needles. 
Cant on to each of two needles 24 

stitches, and on to the third needle 

33 stitches, making 80 in all, and 

knit fice rounds plain. 6th 

round, n, tto, repeat. Knit 7 

rounds plain. 14th round, k 

1, tto, k 2, 8 1 k 2 together pass s 

over, k 2, tto, repeat. Knit 2 

rounds plain. 17th, 20th and 

23d rounds like the 14th. 

Intermediate rounds, knit plain. 

Knit 2 rounds plain. 26th 

round, k 2, tto, k 1, s l k 2 to- 
gether pass s over, k 1, tto, k 1, re- 
peat. Knit 2 rounds plain 

29th round, k 3, tto, s l k 2 to- 
gether pass 8 over, tto, k 2, repeat. 

Knit 2 rounds plain. 32d, 

35th, 38th. 41st, 44th, 47th, 

50th, 53d, 56th, 59th, G2d 

and 65th rounds like the 14th. 

Intermediate rounds, knit plain. 

66th and 67th rounds, knit 

plain. 
This completes the fancy portion 

of the wrist up to the point where 

the fancy stripe for the back of the 

hand begins. This stripe requires 

29 stitches to knit, and each of the 

12 patterns of which it is composed 

is complete in 8 rounds, knit as fol- 
lows, viz. : 1st round, s & b, k c, 

tto, k 2, tto, k 3, 8 1 k 2 together pass 

8 over, k 3, tto, k 2, tto, k 6, n. — 2d 

round, s & b, k 5, tto, k 15, tto, k 5, 

n. 3d round, s & b, k 4, 

tto, k 4, tto, k 3, 8 1 k 2 together pass 

8 over, k 3, tto, k 4, tto, k 4, n. 

4th round, a & b, k 3, tto, k 19, 

tto, k 3, n. 5th round, s & b, 

k 2, tto, k 6, tto, k 3, B 1 k 2 together 

pass s over, k 3, tto, k 6, tto, k 2, u. 

6th round, s & b, k l, tto, k 

23, tto, kl, n. 7th round, sS: 

b, tto, kS, tto, k 3, 8 1 k 2 together 

pass 8 over, k 3, tto, k 8, tto, n. 

8th round, k 29. 
After repeating these eight rounds 

twelve times, the fancy end of stripe 




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is knit on the same 29 stitches in six rounds, as follows, viz. : 1st round, k S, n, tto, 

k 1 , tto, k 2, s 1 k 2 together pass s over, k 2, tto, k 1, tto, s & b, k 8. 2d round, 

knit plain. — — 3d round, k 12, tto, k 1, s 1 k 2 together pass s over, k 1, tto, k 12. 

4th round, knit plain. 5tll round, k 13, tto, s 1 k 2 together pass s 

over, k 13. 6th round, knit plain. All other portions of this mitten are in 

plain knitting (see general directions. Rule A), and no attempt is made here at fur- 
ther directiens, except to describe the manner of lining the wrist and open work in 
back. The lining is done by picking up on three needles the 80 loops formed by 
casting on in the beginning, and knitting as stitches in plain rounds until you have a 
tubular web of length to cover and form a lining to the fancy work in wrist. The 
first five rounds of the mitten are turned in and counted as part of the lining, the 
sixth forming the fancy notched edge of wrist (see engraving). Having the proper 
length for lining the wrist, cast off very loosely a portion of the stitches, leaving 
?nough with which to knit a flat web of width and length enough to a little more 
than cover and form a lining to the fancy work in back of the mitten. This should 
be knit in rows like the heel of a stocking. When the proper length is obtained cast 
off very loosely, and finish the mitten by sewing in such a manner as will not inter- 
fere with its elasticity at the wrist. If the lining is omitted, the first five rounds of the 
mitten will be turned under and sewed down for a hem. This makes a neat and strong 
border; but a better method, where a mitten is not lined, is to form a hem at the 
commencement, as described in llule C. We advise every lady, however, to line 
her mittens, as she will be amply repaid for the extra time and expense in so doing. 
The thumb in this mitten is commenced in the 76th round. The mittens must 
be knit as "rights and lefts." The central stitch (that is the 15th) in the fancy 
design in back is the same as the flmt stitch of the pattern in wrist. If this 
adjustment be observed, the harmony of the two designs will be perfect. Eighty 
Btitches at wrist makes a mitten of size No. e'^ to No. 7, with medium knit- 
ting. 



RULE C. 

DIRECTIONS FOB KNITTING A HEM. 

Very attractive borders for mittens or stockings are easily made by casting on 
the stitches loosely and knitting several rounds plain, followed by one round of 
open-work knit thus : n, tto, repeat. 

Follow the round of open-work with a number of rounds of plain knitting equal 
to that which preceded it. 

In the next round, turn the edge of work ujj inside, and pick up and knit with 
e(n:h stitch on the needles one loop from the edge where your work was com- 
menced, thus forming a perfect hem. There will always be exactly the same 
number of loops on the edge of the work as there are stitches on the needles, if 
the casting on has been properly done. 

These hems may be of any desired width. In our rules for mittens we have 
used some narrow and some wide borders. 

The knitted hem is recommended for beginning stockings either for ladies or 
children. It forms a neat, strong border, precisely like that seen in expensive, 
"full-fashioned, " French hosiery, aud looks much better than the ancient method 
of ribbing. 



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11 



RULE 2. 



LADIES' FANCY SFLK MITTENS. (Fig. 2.) 



Materials : H^i oz.Ko. 300 Florence Knitting Silk 

Cast on to each of three needles 26 stitches making 73 
in all, and knit five rounds plain. Gth round, n, tto. 
Repeat. 

Knit 7 rounds plain and commence the fancy portion 
of wrist by following directions given in Rule 3 (Fig. 3), 
which, being in thirteens, will require six repetitions for 
a round. This design is knit ten times for the wrist. 
In the next round, after the completion of the tenth 
repetition of the pattern, the fancy stripe for the back 
of mitten is commenced, and is knit by Rule 4 (Fig. 4). 
The pattern for this stripe requires 25 stitches, and is 
complete in 8 rounds. The design is knit ten times in 
the mitten shown here, and the finish at end of stripe is 
knit on the same 25 stitches, being complete in 6 rounds, 
as follows, viz. : Ist round, k 5, s and b, n, tto, n, tto, k 1, 

tto, k 1, tto, k 1, tto, n, tto, n, s and b, k 5. 2d, 3d 

and 4th rounds, knit plain. 5tli round, k 7, s 

and b, n, tto, k 1, tto, k 1, tto, k 1, tto, n, s and b, k 7. 
6th round, knit plain. 

The thumb is commenced in the 72d round. For 
manner of forming thumb and finishing hand, see Rule 
A. This mitten is lined in wrist and back, as described 
in Rule 1, with medium knitting. Seventy-eight stitches 
at wrist makes a mitten of size No. 6)i to 6X- 



four No. 19 knitting needles. 




RULE 3. 



FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 3.) 

This design Is in thirteens, is knit on four needles 
and is complete in 5 rounds. 1st round, s 1, k 2 to- 
gether, pass s over, tto, n, tto, k 1, tto, k 1, tto, k 1, 

tto, n, tto, k 3 together, repeat. 2d, 3d, 4th and 

5th rounds, knit plain. 

Note. — This design is used in the wrist of mitten, 
as shown in Fig. 2 and described in Rule 2. 

The hemmed edge which appears In the cut is not 
included in above directions but is described in Ru)e 2. 




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RULE 4. 



FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 4.) 
Twenty-five stitches are required for this design. It is knit on four needles, and 
i complete in 8 rounds. 1st round, s and b, k 3, tto, s and b,n, tto, n, tto, k 1, tto, 

k 1, tto, k 1, tto, n, tto, n, s and b, tto, k3, n. 

2d round, knit plain. 3d round, a and b, k 

2, tto, k 17, tto, k 2, n. 4tll round, knit plain. 

5th round, s and b, k 1, tto, k 2, s and b, n, 

tto, n, tto, k 1, tto, k 1, tto, k 1, tto, n, tto, n, s and 

b, k 2, tto, k 1, n. 6th rovmd, knit plain. 

7th round, s and b, tto, k 21, tto, n. 8th 

round, knit plain. 
Note. — This design is used in the back of mit- 
FIG. 4. ten, as shown in Fig. 2 and described in Rule 2. 




RULE 5. 



LADIES' FANCY SILK MITTENS. (Fig. 5.) 

Materials : 1}^ ounces No. 300 Florence Knitting Silk, and four No. 19 knitting 
needles. 
Cast on to each of two needles 30 stitches, and on to the third needle 20 stitches, 
inakitig 80 stitches in all, and knit Jive rounds plain, 

6th round, n, tto, repeat. Knit seven rounds 

plain, and commence the fancy portion of wrist by fol- 
lowing directions given in Rule 6 (Fig. 6), which, being 
in fives, will require sixteen repetitions for a round. 
This design is knit five times for the wrist. The next 21 
rounds are knit in ribs, alternating 2 stitches knit plain 
and 2 stitches purled. 22 stitches are required for the 
fancy stripe in back of this mitten, which is knit accord- 
ing to directions given in Rule 7 (Fig. 7). 

The design is knit eleven times, and the stripe is 
finished in eight rounds, as follows, viz. : 1st round, 

k 5, 8 and b, k3,tto,p 2, tto,k3,n, k 5. 2d rotmd, 

k 10, p 2, k 10. 3d round, k 5, s and b, k 2, tto, k 

1, p 2, k 1, tto, k 2, n, k 5. 4th round, k 10, p 2, k 

10. 5th round, k 5, s and b, k 1, tto, k 2, p 2, k 2, 

tto, k 1, n, k 5. 6th round, k 10, p 2, k 10. 7th 

round, k 5, s and b, tto, k 3, p 2, k 3, tto, n, k 5. 

8th round, k 10, p 2, k 10. The thumb is commenced 
in the 84th round of the wrist, which is of extra 
length. For manner of forming thumb and finishing 
hand, see Rule A. 

This mitten is lined in wrist and back, in the same 
way as described in Rule 1. Eighty stitches at wrist 
makes a mitten of size No. 6>i to No. 7. with medium 
knitting. 




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RULE 6. 

FA>XY PATTEKN. (Fig. 6.) 
This design is in fives, is knit on four needles, and is complete 

round, tto, k 3, n, repeat. 2d round, knit 

plain. 3d round, k l, tto, k 2, n, repeat. 4th 

round, knit plain. 5tli round, k 2, tto,k l,n, 

repeat. 6th round, knit plain. 7th round, 

k 3, tto, n, repeat. 8th round, knit plain. 

XoTE. — This design is used in the wrist of mitten, 
as shown in Fig. 5, and described in Rule 5. 

The hemmed edge which appears in the cut, is not 
included in above directions, but is described in 
Rule 5. 



S rounds. 1st 




RULE 7. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 7.) 

Twenty-two stitches are required for this design. It is knit on four needles, and 
is complete in 8 rounds. 1st round, s and b, k 3, tto, s and b, k 3, tto, p 2, tto, k 3, 

n, tto, k 3, n. 2d round, k 10, p 2, k 10. 

3d round, s and b, k 2, tto, k l, s and b, k 2, tto, 

k 1, p 2, k 1, tto, k 2, n, k 1, tto, k 2, n. 4th 

round, k 10, p 2, k 10. 5th round, b and b, 

k 1, tto, k 2, 8 and b, k 1, tto, k 2, p 2, k 2, tto, k 1, 

n, k 2, tto, k 1, n. 6th round, k 10, p 2, k 10. 

7th round, s and b, tto, k 3, s and b, tto, k 

3, p 2, k 3, tto, n, k 3, tto, n 8th round, k 

10, p 2, k 10. 

Note. — This design is used in the back of FIG. 7. 

mitten, as shown in Fig. 5, and described in Rule 5. 




Florence Darning Silk. 

SOIPT iFiisrisn. 

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Stockings darned with this Silk 
last much longer, and are free from 
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for mending purposes. 

In buying new Hosierj-, of what- 
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increase its durability by " run- 
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enes Canune Silk. This process, by 
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discomfort to the wearer. 

This Silk is also very desirable 
for outline work on heavy mete- 
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SOLD BY ALL ENTERPRISING DEALERS. 




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RULE 8. 

I-ADIES' FANCY SILK MITTENS. (Fig. 8.) 

Materials ; 1}^ oz. No. 300 Florence Knitting Sills, and four No. 19 knitting needles. 
Cast on to each of three needle* 27 stitches, making 81 
stitches in all, and knit Jive rounds plain. 6th round, 
n, tto, repeat, ending round with k 1, to dispose of odd 
stitch. Knit seven rounds plain, and commence the 
fancy portion of wrist by following directions given in 
Rule 9 (Fig 0), which, being in nines, will require nine 
repetitions for a round. This design is knit eight times 
for the wrist. 27 stitches are required for the fancy 
stripe in the back of this mitten, consisting of three rep- 
etitions of the design in wrist. These three repetitions 
are knit fourteen times, and the finish at end of stripe is 
knit on the same 27 stitches, being complete in 6 rounds, 
as follows, viz. : Ist round, k 5, tto, k 2, n, s and b, k 2, 

tto, k 1, tto, k 2, n, s and b, k 2, tto, k 5. 2d round, 

knit plain. 3d round, k 6, tto, k 1, n, s and b, k 1, 

tto, k 3, tto, k 1, n, 8 and b, k 1, tto, k 6. 4th round, 

knit plain. 5th round, k 7, tto, n, s and b, tto, k 5, 

tto, n, s and b, tto, k 7. 6th round, knit plain. 

The thumb is commenced in the 74th round- For 
manner of forming thumb and finishing hand see Rule 
A. This mitten is lined in wrist and back in the same 
way as described in Rule 1. Eighty -one stitches at wrist 
makes a mitten of size No. 6>i to No. 7 with medium 
knitting. 
FIQ. 8. 




RULE 9. 



FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 9.) 

This design is in nines, is knit on four needles, and is complete in six rounds. 
1st round, s and b, k 2, tto, k 1, tto, k 2, n, 

repeat. 2d round, knit plain. — 3d round, 

s and b, kl, tto, k 3, tto, k 1, n, repeat. 4th 

round, knit plain. 5th round, s and b, 

tto, k 5, tto, n, repeat. 6th round, knit 

plain. 

Note.— This design is used in the wrist and 
back of mitten, as shown in Fig. 8, and de- 
scribed in Rule 8. 
^^'^' ®' The hemmed edge which appears in the cut ia 

not included in above directions, but is described in Rule 8. 




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RULE 10. 



liADIES' FANCY SELK MITTENS. (Fig. 10.) 

Materials: 1>^ oz. No 300 Florence Knitting Silk, and four No. 19 knitting needles. 

Cast on to each of three needles 26 stitches, making 78 
stitches in all, and knit o rounds plain. 6th round, 

n, tto, repeat. Knit seven rounds plain, and commence 

the fancy portion of wrist by following directions given 
in Rule 11 (Fig. 11), which, being in thirtecns, will re- 
quire six repetitions for a round. This design is knit five 
times for the wrist. 26 stitches are required for the fancy 
stripe in the back of this mitten, consisting of two repe- 
titious of the design in wrist. These two repetitions 
are knit eight times, and the finish at end of stripe is 
knit on the same 20 stitches, being complete in 10 rounds, | J 
as follows, viz. : 1st round, k 7, tto, k 4, n, s and b, k 

4, tto, k 7. 2d round, knit plain. 3d round, 

k S, tto, k 3, n, 8 and b, k 3, tto, k 8. 4th round, 

knit plain. 5th round, k 9, tto, k 2, n, s and b, k 

2, ttOjk 9. 6th round, knit plain. 7th round, 

k 10, tto, k 1, n, 8 and b, k 1, tto, k 10. 8th round, 

knit plain. 9th round, k 11, tto, n, s and b, tto, k 

11. 10th round, knit plain. The thumb is com- 
menced in the 74th round. 

For manner of forming thumb and finishing hand, see 
Rule A. This mitten is lined in wrist and back in the 
same way as described in Rule 1. 

Seventy-eight stitches at Avrist makes a mitten of size 
No. 6J4 to 6?^, with medium knitting. PIq ^q 



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RULE II. 



FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 11.) 

This design is in thirteens, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 10 rounds 

1st round, s and b, k 4, tto, k 1, tto, k 4, 

n, repeat. 2d round, knit plain. 3d 

round, s and b, k 3, tto, k 3, tto, k 3, n, repeat. 

4th round, knit plain. 5th round, 

8 and b, k 2, tto, k 5, tto, k 2, n, repeat. 6th 

round, knit plain. -7th round, s and b, 

k 1, tto, k 7,tto, k l,n, repeat. 8th round, 

knit plain. 9th round, s and b, tto, k 9, 

tto, n, repeat. 10th round, knit plain. 

Note. — This design is used in the wrist and 
back of mitten, as shown in Fig. 10, and de- 
scribed in Rule 10. FIG. 11. 

The hemmed edge which appears in the cut is not included In above directions, 
but is described in Rule 10. 




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RULE 12. 



liADIES' FANCY SLLK MITTENS. (Fig. 12.) 

Materials : IK oz . No. 300 Florence Knitting Silk, and four No. 19 knitting needlcB. 
Cast on to each oj two needles 30 stitches, and on to the third needle 20 stitches, 
making 80 in all, and knit fifteen rounds plain. 16th 

round, n, tto, repeat. Knit 6 rounds plain. 23d 

round, tto, s and b, k 6, repeat 24th round, k 1, 

tto, 8 and b, k5, repeat. 25th round, k 2, tto, s and 

1), k 4, repeat. 26th round, k 3, tto, s and b, k 3, 

repeat. 27th round, k 4, tto, s and b, k 2, repeat. 

Knit five rounds plain. 33d round, n, tto, re- 
peat. 34th round, knit plain. 35th round, 

k 2, tto, B and b, k 4, repeat. 36th round, knit 

plain. 37th round, k 3, tto, s and b, k 3, repeat. 

38th round, knit plain 39th round, k 4, tto, b 

and b, k 2, repeat 40th round, knit plain. 41st 

round, k 2, n, tto, k 1, tto, s and b, k 1, repeat. 42d 

round, knit plain. 43d round, k 1, n, tto, k 5, re- 
peat 44th round, knit plain. 45th round, 

n, tto, k 1, tto, B and b, k 3, repeat 46th round, 

knit plain. 47th round, like 39th. 48th 

round, knit plain. 49th round, like 41st, 

50th round, knit plain. — -51st round, like 43d. 

52d round, knit plain. 53d round, like 

45th. 54th round, knit plain . 55th round, 

like 39th. 56th round, knit plain. 57th 

round, like 41st. 58th round, knit plain. The 

next 21 rounds are knit in ribs, alternating 2 stitches knit 
plain and 2 stitches purled. 
FIG. 12. The fancy stripe in back consists of three repetitions of 

the design described in Rule 13 (Fig. 13). This design being in eights, will require 
24 stitches. It is knit ten times to form the stripe; the first 4 rounds, however, 
being always omitted after the beginning. The stripe is finished after the tenth 
repetition of the pattern, on the same 24 stitches, in twelve rounds as follows, viz. : 

1st round, k 4, tto, s and b, k 6, tto, s and b, k 6, tto, sand b, k 2. 2d 

round, knit plain. 3d round, k 2, n, tto, k l, tto, s and b, k 3, n, tto, k 1, tto, 

sand b, k 3, n, tto, k 1, tto, 8 and b, k 1. 4th round, knit plain.- — ^5th 

round, k 9, n, tto, k 13. — -6th round, knit plain. 7th round, k 8, n, tto, 

k 1, tto, B and b, k 11. 8th round, knit plain 9th round, k 12, tto, 

s and b, k 10. 10th round, knit plain. 11th round, k 10, n, tto, k 1, tto, 

8 and b, k 9. 12th round, knit plain. 

The thumb is commenced in the 86th round of the -wrist, which is of extra length. 
For manner of forming thumb and finishing hand, see Rule 1. 
This mitten is lined in wrist and back in the same way as described in Rule 1. 
Eighty stitches at wrist makes a mitten of ei?e No. 6^ to No. 7, with medium 
knitting. 




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RULE 13. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 13.) 

This design is in eights, is linit on four needles, and is complete in 12 rounds. Ist 

round, k 2, tto, s and b, k 4 repeat. 2d round, 

knit plain. 3d round, k 3, tto, s and b, k 3, 

repeat. — 4th round, knit plain. — 5th round, 

k 4, tto, s and b, k 2, repeat. 6th round, knit 

plain. 7th round, k 2, n, tto.k l,tto,s and b, 

k 1, repeat. 8th round, knit plain. 9th 

round, k l, n, tto, k 5, repeat. 10th round, 

knit plain. 11th round, n, tto, k 1, tto, s and 

b, k 3, repeat. 12th round, knit plain. 

Note. — This design is used in the wrist and back 
of mitten, as shown In Fig. 12, and deucribed in 
Rule 12. F1G7T37 

To repeat the pattern, omit the lirst four rounds. The hemmed edge which ap. 
pears in the cut is not Included in above directions, but 18 described in Rule 12, 




RULE 14. 



I.A1>IES' FANCY SILK MITTENS. (Fig. 14.) 
Materials : 1}^ oz. No. 300 Florence Knitting Silk, and four No. 19 knitting needles. 
Cast on to each of two needles 30 stitches, and on to the 
third needle 20 stitches, making 80 in all, and knit lo 

rounds plain. 16th round, n, tto, repeat. Knit 5 

rounds plain. 22d round, k 5, tto, s and b, k 3, re- 
peat. 23d round, knit plain. 24th round, 

k 3, n, tto, k 1, tto, s and b, k 2, repeat. 25th 

round, k 2, n, tto, k 3, tto, s and b, k 1, repeat. 

26th round, k 1, n, tto, k 5, tto, s and b, repeat. 

Knit 6 rounds plain. 33d round, n, tto, repeat. 

34th round, knit plain. 35th round, k 5, tto, s 

and b, k 3, repeat. 36th round, knit plain. 37th 

round, k 3, n, tto, k l, tto, s and b, k 2, repeat. 38th 

round, knit plain 39th round, k2, n, tto, k 3, tto, 

8 and b, k 1, repeat. 40th round, knit plain.- 

41st round, k l, n, tto, k 5, tto, s and b, repeat. 

42d round, knit plain. 43d round, k 3, tto, a 

and b, k 1, n, tto, k 2. 44th round, knit plain. 

45th round, k 4, tto, s l, n, pass s over, tto, k 3. 

46th round, knit plain. 47th round, like 39th. 

48th round, knit plain. 49th round, like 

■ 50th round, knit plain. 5l8t round, 

-52d round, knit plain. 53dround, 

•54th round, knit plain. 55th 

•56th round, knit plain. 

-58th round, knit plain. 
60th round, knit 



41st. 

like 43d.- 
like 45th. 
round, like 39th. 
57th round, like 41st. 
59th round, like 43d. 



plain. 



-61st round, like 45th, 62d rovxnd. 




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knit plain. 63d round, k 5, tto, b and b, k 3. 64th round, knit plain. 

The. next 21 rounds are knit in ribs alternating 2 stitches knit plain and '2 stitches 
purled. 

The fancy stripe in back consists of three repetitious of the design described In 
Kule 15 (Fig. 15). This design being in tens will require 30 stitches. It is knit ten 
times to form the stripe, the ^rst i rounds, however, being always omitted after 
the beginning. The stripe is finished after the tenth repetition of the pattern, on 
the same 30 stitches in 10 rounds, as follows, viz. : 1st round, k 4, n, tto, k 6, n, 

tto, k 3, tto, 8 and b, k 6, tto, s and b, k 3. 2d round, knit plain. 3d round, 

]£ 11, n, tto, k 5, tto, s and b, k 10. 4tla round, knit plain. 5th round, 

Y 13, tto, 8 and b, k 1, n, tto, k 12. 6th round, knit plain 7th round, 

k 14, tto, 8 1, n, pass s over, tto, k 13. 8th round, knit plain. 9th round, 

k 14, n, tto, k 14. 10th round, knit plain. 

The thumb Is commenced in the 94th round of the wrist, which is of extra 
length. 

For manner of forming thumb and finishing hand (see Rule A). 

This mitten is lined in wrist and back, in the same way as described in Kule 1. 

Eighty stitches at wrist makes a mitten of size No. 6>^ to No. 7, with medium 
knitting 



RULE 15. 



TJilfl design la in tens 




FIG. 15. 

in above directions, but i 



FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 15.) 



knit on four needles, and is complete in 12 rounds. Ifat 

round, k 5, tto, s and b, k 3, repeat. 2d round, 

knit plain. 3d round, k 3, n, tto, k l.tto, s and b, 

k 2, repeat. 4th round, knit plain. 5th 

round, k 2, n, tto, k 3, tto, s and b, k 1, repeat. 

6th round, knit plain. 7th round, k 1, n, tto, 

k 5, tto, s and b, repeat. 8th round, knit plain. 

9th round, k 3, tto, s and b, k 1, u, tto, k 2, re- 
peat. 10th round, knit plain. 11th round, 

k 4, tto, s 1, n, pass s over, tto, k 3, repeat. 12th 

round, knit plain. 

Note. This design is used in the wrist and back 

of mitten, as shown in Fig. 14, and described in Rule 14. 

To repeat the pattern, omit the first 4 rounds. The 
hemmed edge which appears in the cut is not included 
1 described in Rule 14. 



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RULE 16. 

LADLES' FANCY SII.K MtlTTJSNS. (Fig. 16.) 



Materials: I'j' oz. No. 300 Florence Knitting 
Silk, and four No. 19 knitting needles. 

Cast on SO stitches, and knit 6 rounds plain. 

7th round, n, tto, repeat. Knit 6 rounds 

plain and commence the fancy portion of wrist 
Viy following directions given in Rule 17 (Fig- 
17), which being in eights will require ten repe- 
titions for a round. The design is knit six times 
for the wrist. 

After the fancy work is complete, knit ten 
rounds plain before commencing thumb. 

For manner of forming thumb and finishing 
hand, see Rule A, 

This mitten is lined in wrist, in the same way 
as described in Rule 1. 

Eight-' stitches at wrist makes a mitten of size 
No. 6>^ to No. 7, with medium knitting. 




RULE 17. 



FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 17.) 

This design is In eights, is knit on four needles, and is corajjlete in 7 rounds 

Ist round, tto, k 6, n, repeat. 2d round, 

k 1, tto, k 5, n, repeat. 3d round, k 2, tto, 

k 4, n, repeat. 4th round, k 3, tto, k 3, n, 

repeat. 5th round, k 4, tto, k 2, n, repeat. 

6th round, k 5, tto, k l, n, repeat. 

7th round, k 6, tto, n, repeat. 

Note. — This design is used in the wrist of 
mitten, as shown in Fig. 16 and described in 
Rule 16. FIG. 17. 

The hemmed edge which appears in the cut is not included in above directions, 
but is described In Rule 18. 




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RULE 18. 

LiADIES' FANCY SII.K MITTENS. (Fig. 18.) 

Materials : 1 ', oz .No. ",00 Floreiici' Knitting Silk and four No. 19 knitting needles. 

('<(st on to each of two needles 26 stiUhes, 

and on to the third needle 30 stitches, making 

^'1 in all, and knit S rounds plain. Qth. 

round, n, tto, repeat. Knit 7 rounds plain. 

14th round, tto, k 3, n, repeat. 15tll, 

th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st 

rounds, like 14th. Knit 8 rounds plain. 

30th round, tto, k 6, n, repeat. 31st 

round, k 1, tto, k 5, n, repeat. 32d 

round, 
round, 
round, 
round. 




k 2, tto, k 4, 

k 3, tto, k 3, 

k 4, tto, k 2, 

k 5, tto, k 1, 



repeat. 33d 

repeat. 34th 

repeat. 35th 

repeat. 36th 



round, k 6, tto, n, repeat. 37th round, 

knit plain. The last eight rounds are repeated 
ti\ e times to complete the pattern in wrist. The 
fancy stripe in back of hand requires 29 stitches. 
There are nine repetitions of the pattern knit in 
S rounds each as follows, viz. : 1st round, 
B and b, k 6, tto, k 2, tto, k 3, s 1, n, pass s over, 

k 3, tto, k 2, tto, k 6, n. 2d round, s and 

b, k 5, tto, k 15, tto, k 5, n. 3d round, 

8 and b, k 4, tto, k 4, tto, k 3, b 1, n, pass s 

over, k 3, tto, k 4, tto, k 4, n. 4th 

round, s and b, k 3, tto, k 19, tto, k 3, n. 

5t,h round, s and b, k 2, tto, k 6, tto, 

3, s 1, n, pass s over, k 3, tto, k 6, 

o, k 2, n. 6th round, s and b, 

1, tto, k 23, tto, k 1, n. 7th 

round, s and b, tto, k 8, tto, k 3, s 1, 

n, pass s over, k 3, tto, k 8, tto, n 

8th round, k 29. 

The fancy design at end of 
stripe is knit on the same 29 
stitches in 41 rounds, as follows, 
viz. : 1st round, k 1, s and b, 
k 5, tto, k 2, tto, k 3, B 1, n, pass s 
over, k 3, tto, k 2, tto, k 5, n, k 1. 
2d round, k l , s and b, k 4, tto, k 15, tto, k 4, n, 

k 1 3d round, k l, s and b, k 3, tto, k 4, 

tto, k 3, s 1 , n, pass s over, k 3, tto, k 4, tto, k 3, n, 

k 1 4th round, k 1, s and b, k 2, tto, k 19, 

tto, k 2, n, k 1. 5th round, k l, a and b, k 

1, tto, k 6, tto, k S, s 1, n, pass s over, k 3, tto, k 6, 

tto, k 1, n, kl. 6th round, k l,s and b, tto, 

k 23, tto, n, k 1. 7th round, k 10, tto, k 3, 

B 1, n.pass B over, k 3, tto, k 10. 8th round, 

k 2, 8 and b, k 4, tto, k 13, tto, k 4, n, k 2. 9th 

round, k 2, s and b, k 3, tto, k 3, tto, k S, a 1, ii, 
pass 8 over, k 3, tto, k 3, tto, k 3, n, k 2. 10th 



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round, k 2, s and b, k 2, tto, k 17, tto, k 2, n, k 2. 11th round, k 2, s and b, k 1, 

tto, k 5, tto, k 3, B 1, n, pass s over, k 3, tto, k 5, tto, k 1, n, k 2. 12th round, k 2, 

e and b, tto, k 21, tto, n, k 2. 13th round, like 7th. 14th round, k 3, 

K and b, k 3, tto, k 13, tto, k 3, n, k 3. 15th round, k 3, s and b, k 2, tto, k 3, 

tto, k 3, s 1, n, pass s over, k 3, tto, k 3, tto, k 2, n, k 3. -16th round, k 3, s and 

b, k 1, tto, k 17, tto, k 1, n, k 3. 17th round, k 3, s and b, tto, k 5, tto, k 3, s 1, 

n, pass 8 over, k 3, tto, k 5, tto, n, k 3. 18th round, k 29. 19th round, 

k 4, 8 and b, k 3, tto, k 11, tto, k 3, n, k 4. 20th round, k 4, s and b, k 2, tto, 

k 3, tto, k 2, R 1, n, pass s over, k 2, tto, k 3, tto, k 2, n, k 4. 21st round, k 4, 

s and J), k 1, tto, k 15, tto, k 1, n, k 4. 22d round, k 4, s and b, tto, kl7,tto, n, 

k 4. — -23d round, k 12, tto, k 1, s 1, n, pass s over, k 1, tto, k 12. 24th 

round, k 2ft. 25th round, k 6, s and b, k 3, tto, k 7, tto, k 3, n, k 6. 

26th round, k 6, s and b, k 2, tto, k 3, 8 1, n, pass s over, k 3, tto, k 2, n, k 6. 

27th round, k 6, s and b, k 1, tto, k 11, tto, k 1, n, k 6. 28th round, k 6, 

8 and b, tto, k 13, tto, n, k 6. 29th round, k 29. 30th rotind, k 7, 8 and 

b, k 3, tto, k 5, tto, k 3, n, k 7. 31st round, k 7, s and b, k 2, tto, k 7, tto, k 2, 

n, k 7. 32d round, k 7, s and b, k 1, tto, k 9, tto, k 1, n, k 7. 33d round, 

k 7, s and b, tto, k 11, tto, n, k 7. 34th round, k 29. 35th round, k 9, 

6 and b, k 3, tto, k 1, tto, k 3, n, k 9. 36th round, k 9, s and b, k 2, tto, k 3, 

tto, k 2, n, k 9. 37th round, k 9, s and b, k 1, tto, k o, tto, k 1, n, k 9. 

38th round, k 9, s and b, tto, k 7, tto, n, k 9. 39th round, k 29. 40th 

round, k 11, b and b, k 1, tto, k 1, tto, k 1, n, k 11. 41st round, k 29. All 

other portions of this mitten are knit plain (see general directions, Paile A). The 
wrist and fancy back are lined in manner described in Rule 1. The thumb is com- 
menced in the 70th round. Eighty stitches at wrist makes a mitten of size No. 
6 '2 to Ko. 7. 

When Bhiiping the tip of hand decrease only in the plain portions of the work. 



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RULE 19. 

LADIES' SItK MITTENS. (Fig. 19.) 




Materials : 1 oz. No. 300 Florence Knitting 
»nd four No. 19 knitting needles. 

Cast on to each of two needles 26 
stitches and on to the third 7ieedle 30 
Miches, making 80 in all, and knit 

Ji'^e rounds plain. 6th round, 

11, tto, repeat. Knit 6 rounds plain. 

ISth round, tto, k 3, n, repeat. 

--14th, 15th, 16th, 17th and 
18th rounds like 13th. 

Knit 14 rounds plain. Knit 38 
rounds alternating 2 stitches knit 
plain and two purled. The thumb 
ia commenced in 77th round. 
For further directions, see Rule A. 
Eighty stitches at wrist makes a 
mitten of size No. &yi to No. 7 
with medium knitting. 



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RULE 20. 

LADIES' FANCY SIXK MITTENS. (Fig. 20.) 



Materials: 1 oz. Xo. 300 Florence Knitting Silk 
and four No 39 knitting needles. 

Cast on 77 stitches, and knit once around plain. 
The fancy portion of wrist is knit by following direc- 
tions given in Rule 21 (Fig. 21), which being in 
elevens will require seven repetitions for a round. 

The design is knit twelve times for the wrist. After 
the fancy work is complete, knit ten rounds plain 
before commencing thumb. 

For manner of forming thumb and finishing hand, 
see Rule A.. 

Seventy-seven stitches at wrist makes a mitten of 
size Xo. 6'^ to Xo. C.V, with medium knitting. 

The wrist in this mitten is not lined. 




RULE 2L 



FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 21.) 



This design is in elevens, is knit on four 
needles, and is comijlete in four rounds. 
Having cast on any number of stitches divisi- 
ble by eleven, and knit one plain round, knit 
the pattern as follows, viz. : 1st round, 
n, n, tto, k l,tto, kl.tto, k l.tto, n,n, repeat. 
2d, 3d.and4tla rounds, knit plain. 

XoTE. — This design is used in the wrist of 
the mitten, as shown in Fig. 20, and de- 
scribed in Rule 20. 




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RULE 22. 



liADIES' FANCY SILK MITTENS. (Fig. 22.) 
1 07,. No. r,00 rioruiice Knitting 8ilk and five No. 19 knitting needli-s. 

Cast on to each of two needles 2o 

vhes and on to the third needle 30 
ches, making 80 in all, and knit 6 
nds plain. 6th round, n, tto, rc- 

t. Knit 7 rounds plain. 14th 

and, tto, k ?., n, repeat. 15th, 

;h and 17th rounds like 14th. 

-18th round, knit plain. 19th 

ind, k 1, tto, 8 and b, k 2, repeat. 

th round, k 2, tto, s and b, k l, re- 
Ist round, k 3, tto, s and b, repeat. 

j rounds plain. Knit 35 rounds, 

stitches knit plain and 2 purled. 

/ stripe in back of hand requires 20 

There are 13 repetitions of the pattern 

•ounds each as follows, viz. : 1st 

p 2, slip the next 3 stitches on to the 

xtra needle (without knitting), and, 

ack of these 3 slipped stitches, knit 

next 3 and then the 3 on the extra 

die, p 2, slip 3 on extra needle, k 3 

n behind the 3 slipped stitches, k 3 

from extra needle, k 3, p 2, slip 

the next three on to the extra 

"""■^le, and, passing in front of 

! 3 slipped stitches, knit the 

3 and then knit the 3 on the 

I needle, p 2. 2d, 3d and 

4th rounds, p 2, k 6, p 2, 

k9, p2, k 6, p 2. 5th 

round, p 2, k 6, p 2, k 3, 

slip the next 3 on to the 

extra needle, and, passing 

\ jMM"\ ''^ front of these 3 slipped 

\ ^^H stitches, knit the next 3 and 

\ 't^^' then knit the 3 on the extra 

needle, p 2, k 6, p 2. 

"th and 8th rounds, p 2, k 6, p 2, 
k 6, p 2. After the 13th repetition of 
;ern, the end of stripe is knit on the 
9 stitches in 12 rounds, as follows, 
Ist round, same as 1st round in 

;ern just described. 2d round, 

n, pass 8 over, s 1, n, pass s over, p 
> 2, 8 1, n, pass s over, s 1, n, pass s 

2. 3d round, p 2, s and b, p 2, 

, s and b, p 2. 4th round, p 5, 

. 5th round, p 5, k 3, slip 

knitting 3 stitches on extra needle, 
knit from front of the slipped stitches the 




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next 3 and then the 3 from extra needle, p 5. 6tll round, p 5, k 9, p 5. 

7th round, p 5, s and b, k 5, n, p 5. 8th round, p 5, s and b, k 3, n, p 5. 

9th' round, p 5, s and b, k l, n, p 5. lOth round, p 5, a 1, n, pass a 

over, p 5. 11th round, s and b, p 7, n. 12th round, b and b, p 5, n. All 

other parts of this mitten are knit plain. (See general directions. Rule A.) The 
thumb is commenced in the 78th round. As the braid and twist patterns in back 
tend to contract the work, it would be advisable to make 8 extra stitches in the first 
round after ribbed work, as this pattern as described will otherwise be only suita- 
ble for a large miss wearing size No. 5?^ or No. 6. 

In shaping the tip of the hand, decrease only in plain portions of the work, mak- 
ing due allowance for decrease already made in the end of stripe. 



RULE 23. 



rOA'G SII.K PURSE. cFig. 23.) 



Materials : Ji ounce size EE Corticelli Purse Twist or }i ounce No. 300 Florence 
Knitting Silk, and two No. 18 needles. 

Cast on to one needle 69 stitches, knit across once 
plain. 2d row, purl 2 together, tto, repeat until 

only 1 stitch remains, knit 1. 3d row and every 

row after until the 65th row is reached, the same 
as the 2d. 

Now do 83 rows of plain knitting (garter stitch), 
then knit 64 rows of the fancy pattern the 
same as at the beginning, knit 1 row plain and 
cast off. You now have a long flat piece, a 
little narrower in the centre than at the ends ; 
sew up the edges, leaving an opening of 2>2 
inches on one side ; finish with steel trimmings. 

In knitting this purse care must be taken to 
keep up the number of stitches, as one may 
be easily dropped and not noticed. In com- 
mencing each row there must always be 59 
stitches on the needle. 

Note. — Corticelli Purse Twist is put up 
on long black spools, each containing ^i ounce 
of hard twisted silk, better adapted for purse FIG. 23. 

work than the Knitting Silk, which for stockings, mittens and othe 
articles which require washing should be of slack twist and " soft finish.,'" thus 
seeuring greater elasticity and durability. 

The Knitting Si!!:, however, makes an excellent purse, and costs less than the 
purse silk, which requires more labor in its preparation. 




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RULE 24. 

LADIES' SILK PURSE, 



Materials : Aj ounce Corticelli Purse Twist, 
needles. 




(Fig. 24.) 

El!, and four No. 18 knitting 
Begin knitting with two nee- 
dles only. Leave hanging an 
end of silk ten inches long, for 
<)^t I -seaming the trimmings. 
Mid cast on 20 Btltches. Knit 
in rows (style called 
gnrter stitch, that is, all rows 
ai e knit and none purled) , five 
tmies. 6th row, k 3, tto, k 

14, tto, k 3. 7th row, k 

22. Sth row, k 3, tto, k 

IG, tto, k 3. 9th row, 

k24. 10th row, k3, 

tto, k IS, tto, k 3. 

11th row, k 26. 

12th row, k 

3, tto, k 20, tto, k 3. 

13th row, k 

28. 14th row, 

k 3, tto, k 22, tto, k 

!• 15th row, 

:, 30. 16th 

row, k 3, tto, k 24, 

tto, k 3. 17th 

row,k32. 18th 

row, k 3, tto, k 20, 

tto, k 3. 19th 

row, k 34. 

20th row, k 3, 

tto, k 28, tto, k 3. ■ 

21st row, k 36. 
Cut the silk, leaving 
an end hanging 
about 10 inches long. 
Cast on to another 
needle 20 stitches 
and knit a second 
piece in 21 rows as 
above, but do not break 
silk. This completes the 
> flat pieces of web which 
form the mouth of the purse, 
iusfer 12 stitches from each nee- 
dle to a third needle and begin knit, 
tiug iu rounds, as follows; viz., knit 6 rounds 

plain. 7th round, n, tto, repeat. Knit 

5 rounds plain. 13th round, k 3, tto, s 

1, n, pass s over, tto, k 2, repeat. 14th, 

16th and 18th rounds, knit plain. 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 27 



15th round, k l, n, k 3, s and b, repeat. 17th round, like the 13th. Knit 

•2 rounds plain. Transfer the first 4 stitches on each needle to the next needle, 
thereby leaving 4 stitches on the third needle to be considered as part of the 20th 

round, and knit as such in addition to the stitches already disposed of. 21st 

and 25th rounds, like 13th. 22d, 24th and 26th rounds, knit plain. 

23d round, like 15th. 27th round, knit plain. 28th round, 

knit all plain but last 4 stitches, then transfer the last 4 stitches on each needle to 

next needle and consider the 28th round complete. 29th and 33d 

rounds, like 13th. 30th, 32d and 34th rounds, knit plain. 31st 

round, like 15th. Knit 2 rounds plain. 

Transfer the first four stitches on each needle to the next needle, thereby leaving 
four stitches on the third needle to be considered as part of the 36th round and 
knit as such in addition to the stitches already disposed of. 37th and 41st 

rounds, like 13th. 38th, 40th and 42d rounds, knit plain. 39th 

round, like 15th. Knit 5 rounds plain. 48th round, n, tto, repeat. 

Knit 6 rounds plain. 55th round, k 4, n, repeat.— Knit 2 rounds plain. 

58th round, k 3, n, repeat. Knit 2 rounds plain. 61st round, k 2, n, repeat. 

Knit 2 rounds plain. 64th round, k 1, n, repeat. Knit 1 round plain 

and narrow twice in every round thereafter until all the stitches are disposed of but 
six, then cast off leaving an end of silk which is to be afterwards used, not only to 
secure stitches, but at same time to sew on the metallic ornament at bottom of purse. 
The bag is now to be turned inside out, as what is termed the purled side of the 
knitting is the outside as shown in the engraving, although if the worker prefers, the 
other side may be used. With the ends of silk left hanging where the stitches were 
cast on, and a coarse needle, secure one of the metal bars to each edge, passing the 
threaded needle over the bar, and through each and every loop at the top of the 
purse, thus forming an extremely elegant and durable finish. Fasten at corner neatly 
and securely and cut off ends and you have a purse knit without any necessity for 
tying a knot at any point in the work. 

One-half ounce of CorticelU Silk will make two of these purses. 

The engraving shows purse in full size. 

The steel trimmings can be obtained at the best fancy goods stores. 



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STOCKINGS. 



RULE D. 



General Directions for ascertaining^ the number of Stitches needed 
for knitting Stoclciiigg from Florence Knitting Sills. 

As much variation exists in the style of work done by different persona, some 
knitting loose and others very close, it is not practical to give an exact number of 
stitches which will answer for any given size of stockings; but the following rule 
will enable any one to estimate in each case the number of stitches required : — 

Select the size of silk and needles you design using, cast about 25 stitches on to 
one needle and knit, say twenty times across, back and forth, in the same manner as 
for the heel of a stocking. 

Now lay a measure on the sample piece of knitting so obtained, and count the 
number of stitches to one inch in width; next select a cotton stocking of good 
shape iind proper size, lay it flat upon a table and measure across the top, just below 
the hem, if woven, and just below the seamed part, if hand-knit. 

This measurement will be one-half the number of inches around the stocking leg 
in the largest part. Having found the number of stitches to the inch of your work, 
and the number of inches your stocking measures, multiply the two together, and 
the product is the whole number of stitches necessary to knit a stocking from 
Florence Knitting Silk of the same size as your cotton i)attern. 

To illustrate : If your sample counts 16 stitches to the inch, and j'our pattern 
stocking measures 103^ inches around, then it follows that the whole number of 
stitches needed is 168. The silk used in knitting the sample piece need not be 
wasted, as it can be ravelled and knit again. 



RULE E. 

GENTS' SILK SOCKS. 

Materials : 2M ounces No. 300 Florence Knitting Silk, and four No. 19 knitting 
needles. 

Cast 113 stitches on three needles, knit once around plain, then knit in ribs, alter- 
nating 4 stitches plain and 2 purl, 70 rounds, which will give about 3',^ inches; then 
knit plain 6 inches, and commence heel by taking 57 stitches on one needle, * purl 
across, knit back plain, repeat from * until 57 rows are done, counting each time 
across as a row. 

In knitting the heel, the Jir-tt stitch in each row. whether it 1)e a knitted or a purled 
row, should be slipped. 

Now commence to decrease as follows, viz. : 58th row, k 13, s and b, k 10, n, 
k 3, s and b, k 10, n, k 13. 59th row, purl. 60th row, k 13, s and b, k 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 29 



8, n, k 3, 8 and b, k 8, n, k 13. 61st ro"W, purl. 626. ro'W, k 13, 6 and b, 

k 6, n, k 3, 8 and b, k 6, n, k 13. 63d. TOW, purl. 64th row, k 13, s and 

b, k 4, n, k 3, B and b, k 4, n, k 13. 65th TOW, purl. 66th TOW, k 13, s 

and b, k 2, n, k 3, 8 and b, k 2, n, k 13. 67th TOW, purl. 68th TOW, k 13, 

8 and b, n, k3, 8 and b, n, k 13. 69th row, purl. 70th row, commence 

by k 17, ***, then fold needles together with wrong side of heel out, slip off the first 
stitch, knit 2 together, taking one from each needle, pass slipped stitch over, and 
continue knitting 2 together and passing the last made stitch over until all are dis- 
posed of but one, which completes heel, which may now be turned right side out. 
Pick up and knit 1 stitch in each loor> on the side of heel going towards left, knit 
across instep needle ; pick up and knit in the loops on the opposite side of heel, 1 
stitch in each as before, which completes first round in foot. 

In knitting the second round, extra stitches must be made, one in every four on 
the sides of the heel only (not on instep), and in this round it is necessary also to 
decrease 2 by narrowing at right-hand corner, and s and b at left -hand comer next 
to instep. In the next 2 rounds decrease 2 in the same manner, and afterwards de- 
crease 2 in every alternate round until the whole number of stitches is reduced to 
112, then continue knitting until the required length of foot is obtained. To decrease 
for toe, take an equal number of stitches on each needle, commence middle of instep 
needle, knit all but 3, s and b, k 1, on next needle, k 1, n, k until 3 are left, s and l>, 
k 1, on next needle, k 1, n, k until 3 are left, s and b, k 1, at first corner of instep 
needle, k 1, n, k to middle of needle, which completes first round of decreasing for 
toe. Knit plain 3 rounds, then decrease in next round as before. Knit 3 rounds 
plain and decrease in next round as before. Knit 2 rounds plain and decrease in 
next round as before; knit 2 rounds plain and decrease in next round as before; 
knit 2 rounds plain and decrease in every round after, 1 stitch on each needle until 
4 stitches are left on each needle; then knit 2 rounds plain and finish. 

When decreasing only 1 stitch on a needle for toe, care must be taken to narrow 
at first corner of needles in the first round and s and b at the last corner in the next 
round, and so on alternately until done. 

This rule willjiroduce socks suitable for a man of full size, and the number of 
stitches should be less for a very small foot or for boys. 

This rule for toe is suitable for all sizes of stockings, and a good heel for any size 
can be made by knitting and purling as many times across as there are stitches on 
the heel needle, before commencing to decrease. 

The rule for decreasing in the heel will need to be slightly changed in different 
sizes, and any knitter on reading these directions will easily see what changes are 
required. The general rule for the number of stitches in a heel is to take one-half 
of the whole number in the ankle, and the number should be odd. 

On completion it will improve the appearance of the socks to lay a dry cloth over 
them and press with a hot iron. 



RULE F. 



GENTS' SILK SOCKS. 



Materials : 2 ounces Fi-orence Knitting Silk No. 600, and four No. 22 knitting 
needles. 

Cast 140 stitches on three needles, knit around once plain, then knit in ribs, alter- 
nating 4 stitches plain and 2 purl, until leg is 3>^ inches long, then knit plain 6 inches. 



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and commence heel by taking 71 stitches on one needle, * pwrl across, and knit back 
plain, repeat from * until 71 rows are done, counting each time across as a row. 

In knitting the heel, the Jirst stitch in each row, whether it be a knitted or a 
purled row, should be slipped. 

Now commence to decrease as follows, viz. : 72d. row, k 16, s and b, k 14, n, 

k 3, s and b, k 14, n, k 16. 73d ro"W, purl. 74th ro"W, k 16, s and b, 

k 12, n, k 3, 8 and b, k 12, n, k 16. 75th row, purl. 76th TOW, k 16^ 

sandb, k 10, n, k 3, sand b, k 10, n, k 16. 77th TOW, purl. 78th TOVT, 

k 16, s and b, k 8, n, k 3, s and b, k 8, n, k 16. 79th row, purl. 80th 

row, k 16, sand b, k 6, n, k 3, s and b, k 6, n, k 16. Blst TOW, purl. 82d 

row, kl6, sand b, k4,n, k 3, 8andb,k4, n, k 16. 83d TOW, purl. 84th 

row, k 16, s and b, k 2, n, k 3, s and b, k 2, n, k 16. 85th row, purl. 

86th row, k 16, s and b, n, k 3, s and b, n, k 16. 87th row, purl. 88th 

row, commence by k 20. After this, proceed as in Rule E, for Gents' Silk Socks, 
from point marked ***, with this exception : instead of decreasing in the foot at 
Instep to 112 stitches, decrease only until the number of stitches is reduced to 140, 



RULE G. 

r,A»IES' SrLK STOCKINGS. 

Materials : 4 ounces No. 300 Florence Knitting Silk, and four No. 19 knitting 
needles. 

Cast 169 stitches on three needles, knit around once plain, then knit in ribs, alter- 
nating 4 stitches plain and 2 purl 10 rounds, then knit plain (purling one stitch in 
each round in the middle of one needle, which forms the seam), until the leg is 12 
inches long; then decreasef one stitch each side of scam in every third round until 
the whole number of stitches is reduced to 113, then knit 4*4 inches and commence 
heel, by taking 28 stitches each side of seam, on one needle making 57 in all;* purl 
across (^knit the seam stitch in this row), and knit back plain; (jmrl the seam stitch 
in this row) then repeat from* until 57 rows are don?, counting each time across as 
a row. 

In knitting the heel, theirs* stitch in each row, whether it be a knitted or a purled 
row, should be slipped. 

Now commence to decrease as follows, viz. : 58th row, k 13, s and b, k 10, n, 

k 1, p 1, k 1, B and b, k 10, n, k 13. 59th row, p 26, k 1, p 26. 60th row, 

k 13, s and b, k 8, n, k 1, p 1, k 1, s and b, k 8, n, k 13. 61st row, p 24, k 1, p 24. 

62d row, k 13, s and b, k 6, n, k 1, p 1, k 1, s and b, k 6, n, k 13. 63d 

row, p22, k 1, p22. 64th row, k 13, sand b, k4, n,kl,p 1, k 1, s and b, k 4, 

n, k 13. 65th row, p 20, k 1, p 20. 66th row, k 13, s and b, k 2, n, k 1, 

p 1, k 1, s and b, k 2, n, k 13. 67th row, p 18, k 1, p 18. 68th row, k 13, 

sandb, n, kl, pl,kl,sand b, n, k 13. 69th row, p 16, k 1, p 16. 70th 

row, commence by k 17, after this proceed as in Rule E, for Gents' Silk Socks, 
from point marked***. 

t The manner of decreasing each side of seam (referred to before) is as follows, 
viz. : Commence on the seam needle and knit all but 3 stitches on the right of the 
seam, then s and b and k 1 ; now purl the seam stitch, then k 1 and n, which com- 
pletes operation of decreasing for one round. 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 31 



RULE H. 

LADIES' SILK STOCKINGS. 

Materials : 3?^ ounces No. 500 Florence Knitting Silk, and four Xo. 22 knitting 
needles. 

Ciist 210 stitches on three needles, knit around once plain, then knit in ribs, alter- 
nating 4 stitches plain and 2 purl, 12 rounds, then knit plain (.purling one stitch in 
each round in the middle of one needle, which forms the seam), until the leg is 12 
inches long; then decreasef 1 stitch each side of seam in every 4th round, until the 
whole number of stitches is reduced to 140, then knit i^i inches, and commence heel 
by taking 35 stitches each side of seam, on one needle, making 71 in all*; purl across 
{knil the seam stitch in this row) ; knit back plain (pur/ the seam stitch in this row), 
then repeat from * until 71 rows are done, counting each time across as a row. 

In knitting the heel, the ^rs< stitch in each row, whether it be a knitted or a purled 
row, should be slipped. 

Xow commence to decrease as follows, viz. : 72d VOVT, k 16, s and b, k 14, n, 

k l,pl, kl, sand b, k 14, n, k 16. 73d. row, p 33, k 1, p 33. 74tll TOW, 

k 16, » and b, k 12, n, k 1, p 1, k 1, s and b, k 12, n, k 16. 75ttl row, p 31, k 

1, p 31. 76th row, k 16, sand b, klO, n, k 1, p 1, k 1, sand b, klO, n,kl6. 

77tll row, p 29, k 1, p 29. 78tll row, k 16, sand b, k 8, n, k 1, p 1, k 1, B 

and b, k 8, n, k 16. 79th row, p 27, k 1, p 27. 80th row, k 16, s and b, 

k 6, n, kl, p 1, k 1, s and b, k 6, n, k 16. 81st row, p 2.i, k 1, p 25. 82d 

row, k 16, 8 and b, k 4, n, k 1, p 1, k 1, s and b, k 4, n, k 16. 83d row, p 23, 

k 1, p 23. 84th row, k 16, 8 and b, k 2, n, k 1, p 1, k 1, 8 and b, k 2, n, k 16. 

85th row, p 21, k 1, p 21. 86th row, k 16, s and b, n, k 1, p 1, k 1, s 

and b, n, k 16. 87th row, p 19, k 1, p 19. 88th row, commence by k 20, 

after this proceed as in Rule E, for Gents' Silk Socks, from point marked ***, with 
this exception : instead of decreasing in the foot at instep to 112 stitches, decrease 
only until the number of stitches is reduced to 140. 



RULE \. 

Another Rule for knitting the Toe of a Stocking from Florence 
Knitting Silk. 

The method of knitting the toe, In the foregoing rules, will produce stockings 
resembling the best French woven goods, but as some may prefer a different style, 
we give the following, which is also very good for finishing off a mitten in the hand : 

Commence at corner of instep needle. % 1st round, k 7, n, repeat until the 
number of stitches on ail the needles is reduced so aa to be divisible by nine, and 

knit balance of round plain 2d round, knit plain. 3d round, k 7, n, 

repeat, and knit 7 rounds plain. 11th round, k 6, n, repeat, and knit 6 rounds 

plain. 18th round, k 5, n, repeat, and knit 5 rounds plain. 24th round, 

k 4, u, repeat, and knit 4 rounds plain. Xow narrow once on each needle in every 
round until only 4 stitches are left on each needle, then narrow twice on each needle, 
and cast off. When decreasing once on each needle only, do not narrow at the same 
point in every round, but at a different place in each successive round. 

t The manner of decreasing each side of seam (referred to before) is as follows, 
viz. : Commence on the seam needle, and knit all but 3 stitches on the right of the 
seam, then a and b and k 1 ; now purl the seam stitch, then k 1 and n, which com- 
pletes operation of decreasing for one round. 

X In case the number of stitches on the needles is already divisible by nine, then 
the 1st and 2d rounds should be omitted, commeacing at once with the 3d rouad ia- 
etead of the Ist. 



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stocking, 

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to decrease* for ankle, including 
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mencing heel, .... 

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decreasing,* 

Number of stitches in heel, including 
centre or seam stitch, . 

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creasing,fcounting each time across. 

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of stockings, 

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of decrease to point, . . 

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to decrease for toe, including width 
of heel at widest point, . 



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t Decreasing in the heel Is done at four points in every row where phiiu knitting is 
done, no decrease being made in the purled rows. 

The number of stitches in a heel should always be odd, the central or seam stitch 
dividing the whole number into two sections, each containing an even number of 
stitches. 

The decreasing should be done at two points in each section, once next the seam, 
and again at a point about one-half way between this decrease and the edge of the 
heel on either side the seam, thus disposing of 4 stitches in each decreased row. 
The first stitch on either side of the seam should be knit plain in every decreased 
row. 

The manner of decreasing is shown in Rules G and H, and to further illustrate 
the principle which should govern the work in hand, the details are given below for 
completing the heel of the child's stocking with 5 inch foot. (See table, page 33). 

The number of stitches in this heel is 39. After completing 39 rows, decrease as 
follows, viz. : 40tll row, k S, s and b, k G, n, k 1, p 1, k 1, s and b, k 6, n, k 8. 

41st row, p 1", k 1, p 17. 42d. row, k 8, s and b, k 4, n, k 1, p 1, k 1, s 

and b, k 4, n, k 8. 43cl row, p IJ, k 1, p Ij. 44th row, k 8, s and b, k 2, 

n, k 1, p 1, k 1, s and b, k 2, n,k8. 45tli row, p 13, k l,p 13. 46th row, 

k 8, s and b, n, k 1, p 1, k 1, s and b, n, k 8. 47th row, p 11, k 1, p 11. 

48th row, commence by k 12, after this proceed as in Rule E for gents' silk 
socks, from point marked ***. The number of stitches on the needles will be much 
less than in Rule E, however, and that number will be decreased to shape the instep 
until only 78 stitches remain. 

It will be observed that the number of stitches in the heel between the two points 
of decrease, diminishes by two in each section or four in each decreased row, until 
none are left, the two points of decrease coming in contact. This forms, when the 
heel is complete, " gores " which come together on both sides the heel at the bottom 
like letter V. Thus it will be seen that whenever the point of the V-shaped figure 
is reached, no further decrease is needed, and the next step is to purl back one row, 
and commence the following row by knitting one-half the number of stitches and 
one more, then fold needles and cast off as described in Rule E. 



RULE 25. 

BABY'S SOCK, WITH IMITATION SLIPPER. (Fig. 25.) 

Materials : }i oz. pink and }i oz. white No. 300 Florence Knitting Silk, and four 
No. 18 knitting needles. 

With the pink silk, cast on to each of three needles 24 stitches, making 72 stitches; 
purl 3 rounds, and knit 3 rounds plain. 

Commence the open-work p.ittern (which is in twelves, and is repeated six times 
in each round), and knit as follows with the white silk, viz. : 7th round, n, n, 

tto, k 1, tto, k 2, tto, k l.tto, n, n, repeat. 8th and 9th rounds, plain. 

Repeat these three rounds until you have done 56 rounds of the white open-work. 

Knit all of the 57th round plain, transfer the last stitch from the third 

needle to the first needle, and 13 stitches from the second needle to the first needle. 

Having 38 stitches on the first needle, commence knitting in rows, instead of 
rounds, for the instep (leaving the heel until later), as follows, viz.: 1st TOW, 

s 1, * n, n, tto, k 1, tto, k 2, tto, k 1, tto, n, n, repeat from *, end with k 1. 

2d row, 8 1, purl 37. 3d row, « l, k 37. 4th row, s l, * p 2 together, 



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p 2 together, tto, p 1, tto, p 2, tto, p 1, tto, p 2 together, p 2 together, repeat from *, 

eud with p 1. 5th row, h 1, k37. 6th row, s 1, p 37. Repeat from the 

1st row to the 6th row iuclusive, 
until you have done 30 rows, all with 
the white silk. 

Leave the first needle in the instep, 
and with pink silk cast on to your 
fourth needle 14 stitches extra (these 
are for one of the straps to the slip- 
pers) ; knit with same needle the 34 
stitches from the second and third 
needles in the order named, and cast 
on 14 more new stitches for the other 
strap to slipper. You have now 62 
stitches for heel and straps, which 
work in rows. 

1st row, knit plain. 2(i, 3d, 

5th, and 6th rows, purl. 

4th row, k 2, tto, n, repeat until 2 

stitches remain, which knit. 7th 

row, knit plain. 8th row, 

cast off 14 stitches, k 48. 9th 

row, cast off 14 stitches, p 34. 

10th, 11th, 14th, 17th, 18th, 

20th, 21st, 24th, 27th, 28th, f'G- 25. 

30th, 31st, 34th and 37th rows, s 1, k 33. 12th, 13th, 15th, 16th, 

19th, 22d, 23d, 25th, 26th, 29th, 32d, 33d, 35th and 36th rows, s 1, 

p 33. 38th row, 8 1 , k 22, s and b, turn. 39th and every alternate row, up to 

and including the 57th, s 1, p 12, p 2 together, turn. 40th and every alternate 

row, up to and including the 56th, s 1, k 12, s and b, turn. Next pick up on 

the left side of heel 16 loops and purl the same as part of the 57th row. Turn, 
k 30, and pick up on the other side of heel 16 more loops and knit as part of 58th 

row, 59th row, k 16, p 14, k 14, n. 60th row, p 15, k 14, p 14, p 2 

together. 61st row, p 42, p 2 together. 62d row, k 41, n. 63d 

row, p 40, p 2 together. 64th row, p 13, k 14, p 12, p 2 together. 65th 

row, k 13, p 14, k 11, n. 66th row, k 37, n. 67th row, p 36, p 2 

together. 68th row, k 35, n. 69th row, k 11, p 14, k9, n. 70th 

row, p 10, k 14, p 9, p 2 together. 71st row, p 32, p 2 together. 72d 

row, k 31, n. 73d row, p 30, p 2 together. 74th row, p 8, k 14, p 7, p 

2 together. 75th row, k 8, p 14, k 6, n. 76th row, k 27, n. 77th 

row, p 26, p 2 together. — 78th row, k 25, n. 79th row, k 6, p 14, k 4, 

n. 80th row, p 5, k 14, p 4, p 2 together. 81st row, p 24. 82d 

row, k 24. 83d row, p 24. 84th row, p 5, k 14, p 5. 85th row, 

k 5, p 14, k 5. 86th row, k 24. 87th row, p 24. 88th row, k 24. 

89th row, k 5, p 14, k 5. 90th row, p 5, k 14, p 5. 9l8t row, p 

24. 92d row, k 24. 93d row, p 24. 

Now commence working in rounds with four needles, but first rearrange the 
stitches, by placing those which are on the Instep needle on two needles (19 on each) . 

Hereafter we shall speak of these needles as the second and third, and the other 
needle, which now holds the stitches forming the bottom and sides of the sock, as 
the first. 

Transfer 5 stitches from the first to the third needle and 5 more from the first to 



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the second needle. Having 14 stitches on the first and 24 on each of the other 
needles, knit plain the 5 stitches remaining undisposed of on the third needle. 

Hereafter the stitches on the first needle are all knit plain in every round, and 
those on the other needles are worked alternately 2 rounds purled, and 3 rounds 
knit plain. 

The first decrease for toe is in the 2d. round of purling, and occurs in this and 
in every alternate round thereafter, at the first corner of the second and the last 
corner of the third needles, either by narrowing or purling, as the case may he, 
until 28 stitches only remain on three needles, then decrease twice at each of said 
corners in each of the next 2 rounds. 

Transfer the stitches from the second to the third needle, .and knit the 10 stitclu's 
on this needle with the 10 on the first needle torjethir, casting off as you knit. 

Finish the sock by twisting a cord from the pink silk, and running the same into 
the open work of the ankle and straps, tipping with tassels of the same color. 



RULE 26. 



BABY'S SOCK. (Fig. 20.) 

Materials: i^ ounce pink and .'a ounce white Xo. ."OO Florence Knitting Silk 
and four No. IS knitting needles. 

With the pink silk, cast on to the 
first needle 27 stitches, to the second 
needle 18 stitches, and to the thinl 
needle 27 stitches, making 72 in all, 
and knit 5 rounds plain. 6tll round, 

n, tto, repeat Knit 5 rounds plain 

12th round, pick up, .and knit 

with each stitch on the needles, one 
loop from the edge where your work 
was commenced, thus forming a hem 
for the sock. The loops should be 
picked up from the b.ack side of the 

work. 13th round, with white. 

s and b, k 2, tto, k 1, tto, k 2, n, re- 
peat. 14th round, with white, 

knit plain. 15th round, witli 

white, s and b, k 1, tto, k 3, tto, k 1, 

n, repeat. 16th round, with 

white, knit plain. Repeat the last four 
rounds, alternating pink with white 
silk with each repetition until you 
hiive nine white and eight pink shells, 
the last repetition being with white. 
Commence the next round with pink, knitting 24 stitches. Transfer the remain- 
ing 3 stitches to the second needle. Transfer 15 stitches from the third needle to the 
first Beedle, making 39 stitches on the first needle, which are to constitute the 
foundation of the heel. The remaining 33 stitches, which are to form the instep, 
will be left undisturbed on the second and third needles until the heel is finished. 
Then, with pink, purl back on the first needle one row. 




FIG. 26. 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 37 



Work 34 rows on the first needle, as follows, viz.: s 1, k 38. 36th row, 

8 1, k 24, n, turn. Work 25 rows as follows, viz. : s 1, k 11, n, turn. Knit one row 
jilain, and form on same needle 19 stitches from the loops on the left-hand side of 
heel. Transfer 3 stitches from the second needle to the first, and knit the same. 
Transfer all the stitches but 3 on the third needle to the second needle. You now 
have 27 stitches on the second needle. With these stitches, s and b, k 2, tto, k 1, tto, 
k 2, n, s and b, k 2, tto, k 1, tto, k 2, n, s and b, k 2, tto, k 1, tto, k 2, tto, n. Knit 
the 3 stitches on the third needle, and form 19 stitches from the loops on the right- 
hand side of heel. Transfer 6 stitches from the first needle to the third and knit the 
same. This completes the 1st round of the foot. 2d. round, with pink, n, 

k 23, n, k 31, s and b, k 24. 3d round, k 27, s and b, k 1, tto, k 3, tto, k 1, n, b and 

b, k 1, tto, k 3, tto, k 1, n, s and b, k 1, tto, k 3, tto, k 1, n, k 27. 4th round, 

k 23, n, k 31, s and b, k 23. 

This completes the first pink stripe iu the foot, there being four pink and four 
white iu all, each of which requires 4 rounds to complete. The 27 stitches on the 
Kocond, or instep needle, are to be knit as three repetitions of the fancy pattern de- 
scribed in the 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th rounds of this rule until the eight 
stripes are complete. 

Decrease on the first and third needles, once on each, in every alternate round 
until the number of stitches on each of these needles is reduced to eighteen. 

The manner of decreasing on first needle, is to knit all but four stitches, n, k 2. 
The manner of decreasing on third needle, ia to k 2, s and b, knit the rcraainlDg 
slitches. 

Having completed the eight stripes, the fancy open-work is discontinued, and the 
toe, which is knit from pink, is worked as follows, viz. : 1st, 3d, 5th, 7th, 9th, 

11th and 13th rounds, knit plain. 2d, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th 

and 14th rounds, purl. 15th round, knit plain, narrowing twice on each 

needle. 16th round, purl. 17th round, knit plain. 18th round, 

Iiuil. -IQth round, knit plain, narrowing twice on each needle. 20th 

round, purl. 21st round, knit plain. 22d round, purl. 23d 

round, knit plain, narrowing twice on each needle. 24th round, purl. 

25th round, knit plain. 26th round, purl, decreasing once on each 

needle. 27th round, knit plain. 28th round, purl. 29th 

round, knit plain, narrowing once on each needle. 30th round, purl. 

Commence the 31st round by knitting 10 stitches. Transfer 10 stitches from 
third needle to first, thus placing 20 stitches on each of two needles. Cast off, 
knitting together at same time one stitch from each needle. 

Finish the sock by twisting a cord from the pink and white silk, and running the 
same into a row of the open-work of the ankle, tipping with tassels of the 
.-^.iine color. 

If but one color is used, one-half ounce of silk will suffice for a pair of socks. 



RULE 27. 

BABY'S SOCK. (Fig. 27.) 

Materials: % ounce light blue and 3s ounce cream white No. 300 Florence 
Knitting Silk, and four No. 18 knitting needles. 

With the blue silk, cast on to the first needle 28 stitches, and on to each of the 
second and third needles 21 stitches, making 70 in all, and knit 5 rounds plain. 



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6th round, n, tto, repeat. Knit 5 rounds plain. 12th round, pick 

up and knit with each stitch on the needles, one loop from the edge 

where your work was commenced, 
thus forming a hem for the sock. 
The loops should be picked up from 

the back side of the work. 13th 

round, with white, knit plain. 

14th round, with white, p 3, k 1, 

p 3, repeat. 15th round, with 

blue, knit plain. 16th round, 

with blue, s and b, k 1, tto, k 1, tto, 

k 1, n, repeat. 17th round, 

with white, knit plain. 18th 

round, with white, p 3, k 1, p 3, 

repeat. Repeat the last four 

rounds, alternating blue with white 

silk with each repetition until you 

have formed seventeen of the white 

ribs, which will require 66 rounds. 

Transfer 7 stitches from the first 

needle to the second, 14 stitches 

from the second needle to the third, 

and 21 stitches from the third needle 

to the first, making 42 stitches on the 

first needle, which are to constitute 

FIG. 27. the foundation of the heel. The 

remaining 28 stitches which are to form the instep, will be left undisturbed on 

the second and third needles until the heel is finished. 

Knit 21 stitches, turn. 1st row, s 1, k 20, p 21, turn. Work 34 rows as 

follows, viz. : s 1, k 41. 36th ro'W, s 1, k 26, n, turn. Work 27 rows as 

follows, viz. : s 1, k 12, n, turn. Knit one row plain, and form 17 stitches from the 
loops on the left-hand side of heel. Knit the stitches on second and third needles on 
to one needle, which call the second or instep needle, and on the third needle form 
17 stitches from the loops on the right-hand side of heel. Transfer 7 stitches from 
the first to the third needle and knit the same. Transfer 3 stitches from the second 
needle to the first, and 3 stitches from the second needle to the third. This com- 
pletes the 1st round of the foot. 2d round, with blue, k 23, n, k 3, tto, k 1, 

n, s and b, k 1, tto, k 1, tto, k 1, n, s and b, k 1, tto, k 1, tto, k 1, n, s and b, k 1, tto, 
k 3, B and b, k 23. This completes the first blue open-work stripe in the foot. Work 
alternately with blue and white two rounds of each, until you have twelve str-ipcs of 
each color. 
The fancy open-work pattern in instep is knit on the 22 stitches on the second 

needle as follows, viz. : 1st round, with white, (second needle) knit plain 

2d round, with white, k l, p G, k l, p 6, k 1, p 6, k 1. 3d round, with blue, 

knit plain. 4th round, with blue, k 1, tto, k 1, n, s and b, k 1, tto, k 1, tto, k 1, 

n, B and b, k 1, tto, k 1, tto, k 1, n, s and b, k 1, tto, k 1. Repeat these 4 rounds 
until the requisite number of stripes is obtained. On the first and third needles, 
while work on the fancy pattern in instep is progressing, the two colors of silk are 
tiscd, alternating 2 rounds of e.ach as in the instep, first knitting plain with white 
one round, and purling with white one round. Knit the ne.xt 2 rounds plain with blue. 
Decrease on the first and third needles, once on each, in every alternate round, 
until the number of stitches on each needle is reduced to twenty -one. 



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The manner of decreasing ou Hrst needle is to knit or purl all but four stitches, n, 
k 2. The manner of decreasing on third needle is to k 2, s and b, knit the remaining 
stitches. After the twelfth white stripe in foot is complete, knit the toe with blue 

as follows, viz. : 1st and 2d. rounds, knit plain. 3d round, knit plain, 

narrowing twice on each needle. 4th round, purl. 5th round, knit 

plain. 6th round, purl. 7th round, knit jilain, narrowing twice on each 

needle. 8th round, purl. 9th round, knit- plain. 10th round, 

purl. -11th round, knit plain, narrowing twice on each needle. 12th 

round, purl. 13th round, knit plain. 14th round, purl, decreasing 

once ou each needle. 15th round, knit plain. ^ 16th round, purl. 

17th round, knit plain, narrowing once on each needle. 18th round, purl. 

Transfer 1 stitch from the first needle to the second, and 1 stitch from the third 
needle to the second. 

Commence the 19th round, by knitting 12 stitches. Transfer 12 stitches from 
third needle to first, thus placing 2-t stitches on each of two needles. Cast off, 
knitting together at same time one stitch from each needle. 

Finish the sock by twisting a cord from the blue and white silk, and running the 
same into a row of the open-work of the ankle, tii)ping with tassels of the same color. 

If but one color is used, one-half ounce of silk will be enough for a pair of socks. 



RULE 28. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig, 28.) 



This design is in tens, is knit on 
four needles, and is complete in 2 
rounds. Havingcaston any num- 
ber of stitches divisible by ten, 
and knit 1 round plain, knit the 
pattern as follows, viz. ; 1st 
round, k 1, tto, k 3, s l, n, pass 

s over, k 3, tto, repeat. 2d 

round, knit plain. 




RULE 29. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 29.) 



This design is in nines, is knit on four 
needles, and is complete in 8 rounds. 1st 

round, k 3, n, tto, k 4, repeat. 2d, 

4th, 6th and 8th rounds, knit plain. 

3d round, k 2, n, tto, n, tto, k 3, 

repeat. 5th round, k 1, n, tto, n, tto, 

n, tto, k 2, repeat. 7th round, n, tto, 

n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, k 1, repeat. 




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RULE 30. 



FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 30.) 
This dcBign is in nines, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 12 rounds. 

1st round, b and l),k 5, tto, k 1, tto, k 1, re- 

|ira(. 2d. round, s and b, k S, repeat. 

4th, 6th, 8th, 10th and 12th rounds, same 

UK 2d. 3d round, s and b, k 4, tto, k 1, tto, 

k 2, repeat. 5th round, s and b, k 3, tto, k 1, 

tto, k 3, repeat. 7th round, s and b, k 2, tto, 

k 1, tto, k 4, repeat. 9th round, s and b, k 

1, tto, k 1, tto, k 5, repeat. 11th round, s and 

b, tto, k 1, tto, k 6, repeat. 

Note. — In the 2d, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th 
and 12th rounds you have 10 stitches on the 
needles in each pattern instead of 9, as in other 
rounds. 




RULE 31. 



FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 31.) 
This design is iu fourteens, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 12 rounds. 
1st round, k 2, tto, k l, tto, k l, s and 

b, k 3, n, k 1, p 2, repeat. 2d and every 

alternate round, including 12th, k 12, p 

2, repc.-it. 3d round, k 2, tto, k 3, 

tto, k 1, 8 and b, k 1, n, k 1, p 2, repeat. 

5th round, k 2, tto, k 5, tto, k 1, s 

1, n, pass s over, k 1, p 2, repeat. 7th 

round, s and b, k 3, n, k 1, tto, k 1, tto, 

k 3, p 2, repeat. 9th round, s and 

b, k 1, n, k 1, tto, k 3, tto, k 3, p 2, repeat. 
— —11th round, s 1, n, pass s over, k 1, 
FIQ. 31. tto, k 5, tto, k 3, p 2, repeat. 





RULE 32. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 32.) 



This design is in eights, is knit on four needles, 
and is complete in 7 rounds. Ist round, s and 

b, k 6, tto, repeat. 2d round, s and b, k 5, 

tto, k 1, repeat. 3d round, s and b, k 4, tto, 

k 2, repeat. 4th round, s and b, k 3, tto, k 

3, repeat. 5th round, s and b, k 2, tto, k 4, 

repeat. 6th round, s and b, k 1, tto, k 5, 

repeat. 7th round, s and b, tto, k 6, repeat. 



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RULE 33. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 03.) 

The design is in sixes, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 12 i-ounUs 

1st round, k 2, n, tto, k 2. 2d and every 

alternate round, including 12ttl, knit plain. 

3d round, k 1, n, tto, k 3, repeat. 5th 

round, n, tto, k 4, repeat. After knitting plain 
all of tlie 6th round, except the lant stitch, 
transfer the last stitch on each needle to the next 
needle. 7th round, n, tto, k 1, tto, s andb, k 
1, rejjeat. 9th round, k 4, tto, b and b, re- 
peat. After knitting the 10th round, which 
is plain, transfer the first stitch on each needle 
to the next needle, thereby leaving 1 stitch on the 
third needle to be considered as part of the 10th 

round, and knit as such in addition to the sixes FIG. 33. 

already disposed of. 11th round, k 1, n, tto, k 1, tto, s and b, repeat. T( 
repeat the pattern, begin with the 5th round and end with the 12th. 




RULE 34. 



FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 34.) 
This design is in fours, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 12 rounds. 1st 

round, k 2, n, tto, repeat. 2d and every 

alternate round, including the 12th, knit plain. 

3d round, k 1, n, tto, k 1, repeat. 5th 

round, n, tto, k 2, repeat. 7th round, k 2, 

tlo, s and b, repeat. After knitting the 8th 
round, which is plain, transfer the first stitch on 
each needle to the next needle, thereby leaving 1 
stitch on the third needle to be considered as part 
of the 8th round, and knit as such in addition 

to the fours already disposed of. 9th round, 

k 2, tto, s and b, repeat. 11th round, n, tto, 

k 2, repeat. After knitting plain all of the 12th FIG. 34. 

round, except the last stitch, transfer the last stitch on each needle to the next 
needle. To repeat the pattern, begin with the 5th round and end with the 12th, 
including both transfers of stitches. 




RULE 35. 



FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 35.) 
This design is in sixes, is knit on four needles, and ia complete in 14 rounds. 

1st round, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, repeat.. 

2d, 3d and 4th rounds, knit plain.. — 

5th round, k 4, n, tto, repeat. 6th round, 

k 3, n, tto, k 1, repeat. 7th round, k 2, n, 

tto, k 2, repeat. 8th round, k 1, n, tto, k 

3, repeat. 9th round, n, tto, k 4, repeat. 

10th, 11th and 12th rounds, knit plain. 

13th round, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, repeat. 

14th round, knit plain. 

FIG. 35. 




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RULE 36. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 36.) 
This design is in sixes, is l;iiit on four needles, and is complete in 16 rounds. 1st 

round, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, repeat 2d, 

3d and 4th rounds, knit plain. 5th 

round, k 3, n, tto, k l, repeat. 6th 

round, k 2, n, tto, k 2, repeat. 7th 

round, k 1, n, tto, k 3, repeat. 8th 

round, n, tto, k 4, repeat, 9th round, 

2, tto,s and b, k 2, repeat. 10th round, 

k 3, tto, s and b, k 1, repeat. 11th round, 

k -I, tto, 8 and b, repeat. 12th, 13th and 

14th rounds, knit plain. 15th round, 

II, tlo, II, tto. n, tto, repeat- 16th rOUnd, 

knit plain. 




RULE 37. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 37.) 
This design is in sevens, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 11 rounds. 

1st round, b and b, k 5, tto, repeat. 2d 

round, s and b, k 4, tto, k 1, repeat. 3d 

round, sandb, k 3, tto, k 2, repe.at. 4th 

round, s and b, k 2, tto, k 3, repeat. 5th 

round, s and b, k 1, tto, k 4, repeat. 6th 

round, s and b, tto, k 5, repeat. Now transfer 
the first stitch on each needle to the next needle, 
thereby leaving 1 stitch on the third needle to be 
considered as part of the 6th round, and knit 
as such in addition to the sevens already disposed 

of. 7th round, k 1, tto, k 4, n, repeat. 

FIG. 37. 8th round, k 2, tto, k 3, n, repeat 9th 

round, k 3, tto, k 2, n, repeat. 10th round, k 4, tto, kl, n, repeat. 11th 

round, k 5, tto, n, repeat. Now transfer the last stitch on each needle to the next 
needle, and in repeating the pattern, begin u-ith the second round. 




RULE 38. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 38.) 
This design is in sixes, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 20 rounds. Ist 

round, k l, n, tto, k 3, repeat. 2d and every 

alternate round, including the 20th, knit plain. 

3d round, n, tto, k 1, tto, s and b, k 1, repeat. 

5th round, k 1, n, tto, k 3, repeat. 7th 

round, n, tto, k l, tto, s and b, k 1, repeat. 
After knitting the 8th round, which is plain, 
transfer the first stitch on each needle to the nest 
needle, thereby leaving one stitch on the third 
needle to be considered as part of the 8th round, 
and knit as such in addition to the sixes already 

disposed of. 9th round, tto, k 3, tto, s 1, n, 

pass 8 over, repeat. 11th round, tto, s and b, 




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k 1, n, tto, k 1, repent 13th round, k 1, tto, b 1, n, pat^s s over, Uo, k 2, repeat. 

15th round, k l, n, tto, k 3, repeat. 17th round, n, tto, k 1, tto, 6 and 

b, k 1, repeat. 19th round, k 1, n, tto, k 3, repeat. 



RULE 39. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 30.) 
This design is in fourteens, is knit on four needles, and is complete 

1st round, k 7, tto, k 5, n, repeat. 2d 

and 9th rounds, knit plain. 3d 

round, s and h, k 5, tto, k 1, tto, k 4, n, 

repeat. 4th round, s and b, k 4, tto, 

k 3, tto, k 3, n, repeat. -Sth round, » 

and b, k 3, tto, k 5, tto, k 2, n, repeat. 

6th round, s and li, k 2, tto, k 7, tto, k 1, 

n, repeat. 7th round, s and b, kl.tto, 

k 9, tto, n, repeat. 8th round, s and h, 

k 5, tto, k 7, repeat. 10th round, s 

and b, k 4, tto, k 1, tto, k ;'), n, repeat. 

nth round, R and h, k 3, tto, k 3, tto, k 4, FIG- 39. 

n, repeat. 12th round, 8 and b, k 2, tto, k 5, tto, k 3, n, repeat 

round, s and b, k 1, tto,'k 7, tto, k 2, n, repeat. 14th round, s 

k 9, tto, k 1, n, repeat. 




. 13th 

and b, tto, 



RULE 40. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 40.) 



This design is in sixes, is knit on four needles, and 
is complete in 8 rounds. 1st round, k 1, n, tto, 

k 3, repeat. 2d, 4th, 6th and 8th rounds, 

knit plain. 3d round, n, tto, k 1, tto, s and )), 

k 1. After knitting the 4th round, -nhich is 
plain, transfer the first stitch on each needle to the 
next needle, thereby leaving 1 stitch on the third 
needle to be considered as part of the 4th round, 
and knit as such in addition to the sixes already dis- 
posed of. 5th round, tto, k 3, tto, s 1, n, pass 

8 over, repeat. 7th round, tto, k 4, n, repeat. 




RULE4L 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 41.) 



This design is in fours, is knit on four needles, and is com- 
plete in 4 rounds. 1st round, k 1, u, tto, k 1, repeat. 

2d round, knit plain. 3d round, n, tto, k 2, repeat. 

4th round, knit plain. 




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RULE 42. 



I.AMP SHADE. (Fig. 42.) 

^faterials : a piece of satin 7'4 inches wide and 29>^ inches long, one ball of No. 
300 Flokence Knitting Si!l<, and one spool Corticelli Sewing Silk; all of one color. 
Sew the ends of the satin together, make a narrow hem on 
its lower edge, and turn down the upper edge l,'^ inches in 
depth on the back side. 

Shirr the top in i rows, placing the shirrings V of an inch 
apart, with the Ist row }i inch from the edge. 

Draw up the satin in the 1st shirring so that the shade 
will be about 13 inches in circumference. Each successive 
shirring should be done so that the satin shall be a little 
wider than at the point of the previous row, bo as to give a 
proi^er shape for the globe. 

Lay a tape measure or yard-stick on the back side of the 
satin, and with a sharj) lead-pencil mark small dots close to 
the narrow hem exactly }a of an inch apart. This insures 
uniform work in crocheting an edge for the fringe, which is 
to be made as follows, viz. : With a fine crochet-hook draw 
the end of the knitting silk through the satin exactly on the 
first dot previously marked by the pencil, put same over 
noedlo, make one chain, continue this operation on each dot 
entirely around the bottom of the shade and secure the ends. 
Then wind the knitting silk around a smooth, stiff i>icce of 
p.asteboard S/a inches wide, say 50 times (but not so tight 
as to bend the board) ; cut the silk on one edge of the board, thus making 50 pieces 
of fringe T'^ inches long. As 0D6 of these pieces will be required, cut that number 
in like manner, and with a coarse crotchet-hook draw 3, doubled as shown in Fig. 
42, into each loop of the crolcheted edge. This forms a beautiful and durable 
fringe about 3J^ inches deep, which will not untwist if made o/Florence Knitting 
Silk, and completes a shade costing less than $1. 00 for material, and requiring but 
little labor or skill. 

If desired, the satin may be decorated either in Kensington work with Florence 
Filling Silk, in outline designs with No. 1000 Florence Etching Silk, or with paint- 
ing. 

Whether plain or decorated, these shades are very elegant, and will be found 
most acceptable wedding or holiday presents. 




FIG. 42. 



SILK UNDEKSHIRTS AND DRAWERS 

FOR GENTLEMEN AND LADIES. 

The attention of those persons who wish to promote health and comfort is invited 
to the advantages this iinderwear has over that made from other materials. 

Silk underclothing has long been recommended by eminent iihysicians for its 
warmth and its magnetic quality. 

For further particulars as to size, price, etc., etc., send address to us, and receive 
free, by mail, oar descriptive circular on this subject. 

NOKOTUCK SILK CO., Florence, Mass. 



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LACE EDGINGS AND INSERTIONS. 



Xdte.— If the designs which follow are knit from No. 300 Florence Knitting 
Silli ou No. 16 needles, the laces will be twice iis wide as shown in engraving. 



RULE 43. 



I.ACE EDGING. (Fig. 43.) 



Cast on 13 stitches, knit across plain. Ist row, 

k l,n, tto, k 1, tto, n, k 1, tto twice, k 2. 2d 

row, k 3, p 1, k 2, tto, k 3, tto, k 2, tto twice, p 2 

together, k 2. 3d row, s 1, k 1, tto twice, p 2 

together, k 2, tto, k 5, tto, n, k 4. 4th row, 

cast off 2, k 2, tto, k 3, tto, n, k 2, tto, k 2, tto 

twice, p 2 together, k 2. Sth row, s 1, k 1, tto 

twice, p 2 together, n, k 1, tto, n, k 3, n, tto, k 1, 

n, k 1. 6th row, k 4, tto, n, k 1, n, tto, k 1, n, 

tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 7th row, s 1, k 

1, tto twice, p 2 together, n, k 1, tto, p 3 together, 

tto, k 1, n, k 2. 8th row, k 9, tto twice, p 2 togethi 

1 oz. silk No. 300 m.ikes 2 yds. 3o inches above pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 5 yds. 6 inches above pattern. 



k 1, tto twice, p 2 together, 




RULE 44. 



LACE EDGING. (Fig. 44.) 



Cast on IS stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, 

k 3, tto, n, k 3, tto, k 1, tto, k 6. 2d row, k G, 

tto, k 3, tto, n, k 3, tto, n, k 1. 3d row, k 3, tto, 

n, n, tto, k 5, tto, k 8 4th row, cast off 4, k 1, 

tto, n, k 3, n, tto, n, k 1, tto, n, k 1. Sth row, 

k 3, tto, n, k 1, tto, n, k 1, n, tto, k 3. 6th row, 

k 3, tto, k 1, tto, s 2, k 1, p.ass the two slipped stitches 
over the knitted one, tto, k 4, tto, u, k 1. Repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. 35 inches above 
pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 5 yds. 
pattern. 



inches above 




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RULE 45. 

I.ACE EDGING. (Fig. 45.) 
Cast on 19 stitches, knit across plain. Isfc row, s 1, k 1, tto, n, tto, n, p 2, k 1, 

tto, k 1, tto, k 1, p 2, k 2, tto twice, n, tto twice, k 2. 2d row, k 3, p 1, k 2, pi, 

k 4, p 5, k 2, p 5, k 1. 3d row, s 1, k 1, 

tto, n, tto, n, p 2, k 2, tto, k 1, tto, k 2, p 2, k 

9. 4th row, k 11, p 7, k 2, p 5, k 1. 

5th row, 8 1, k 1, tto, n, tto, n, p 2, k 3, tto, 
k 1, tto, k 3, p 2, k 2, tto twice, n, tto twice, ii, 

tto twice, 11, k 1. 6th row, k 3, p 1, k 2, 

p 1, k 2, p 1, k 4, p 9, k 2, p 5, k 1. 7th 

row, B 1, k 1, tto, 11, tto, n, p 2, k 4, tto, k 1, 

tto, k 4, p 2, k 12. 8th row, k 14, p 11, 

k 2, p .5, k 1. 9th row, 8 1, k 1, tto, n, 

tto, n, p2, k 11, p 2, kl2. 10th TOW, 

cast off 5, k 8, p 11, k 2, p 5, k 1. 11th 

row, s 1, k 1, tto, 11, tto, n, p 2, 8 and b, k 
P'G- 45. 7^ n, p 2, k 2, tto twice, n, tto twice, ii, k 1. 

12th row, k 3, p 1, k 2, p 1, k 4, p 9, k 2, p .5, k 1. 13th row, b l, 

k 1, tto, n, tto, n, p 2, s and b, k 5, n, p 2, k 9. 14th row, k 11, p 7, k 2, p 5, k 1. 

15th row, s 1, k 1, tto, n, tto, n, p 2, 8 and b, k 3, n, p 2, k 2, tto twice, n, tto 

twice, n, tto twice, n, k 1. 16th row, k 3, p 1, k 2, p 1, k 2, p 1, k 4, p .5, 

k 2, p 5, k 1. 17th row, 8 ], k 1, tto, u, tto, n, p 2, s and b, k 1, n, p 2, k 12. 

18th row, k 14, p 3, k 2, p 5, k 1. 19th row, s l, k 1, tto, n, tto, n, 

p 2, k 3 together, p 2, k 12. 20th row, cast off 4, k 12, p 5, k 1. Repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. 9 inches above pattern. 
1 oz. Bilk No. 500 makes 3 yds. 33 inches above pattern. 




RULE 46. 

L,ACE EDGING. (Fig. 46.) 
Cast on D3 stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, k 2, tto, k 5, tto, n, k 1, n, tto, 

11. 2d row, k 2, tto, k 1, s l, n, pass s over, k 1, tto, k 17. 3d row, k 2, 

tto, k 1, n, tto twice, s 1, n, pass s over, k 1, tto, s 

1, n, pass B over, tto, k 12. 4th row, k 2, tto, 

k 1, s 1, n, pass s over, k 1, tto, k 10, in the 2 loops 
(formed by tto twice in previous row) k 1, p 1, k 

l,*k5. 5th row, k l,n, tto, n, k 3, n, tto, k 

3, tto, n, k 10. 6th row, k 2, tto, k 1, s 1, n, 

pass s over, k 1, tto, k 17. 7th row, k 1, n, 

tto, n, k 1, n, tto, k 5, tto, n, k 9. 8th row, 

k 2, tto, k 1, s 1, n, p.ass s over, k 1, tto, k IG. 

9th row, k 1, n, tto, s 1, n, pass s over, tto, k 1, 

n, tto twice, s 1, n, pass s over, k 1, tto, n, k 8. 

10th row, k 2, tto, k 1, s 1, n, pass s over, k 1, 
tto, k f), in the 2 loops (formed by tto twice In pre- 
— 11th row, k 2, tto, k 3, tto, n, k 3, n, tto, k 10. 
16. Repeat. 




FIG. 46. 

vloBS row) k 1, p 1, k 1; 



k 7. 



12th row, k 2, tto, k 1, B 1, n, pass s over, k 1, tto 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. 9 inches above pattern. 
1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 3 yds. .33 inches above pattern. 

* The two loops formed by tto twice are in this case treated as one long stitch, oo 
which the work k 1, p 1 and k 1 la done. 



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o.tto, kl, tto.k! 



RULE 47. 

LAC£ EDGING. (Fig. 47.) 

Cast on 22 stitches, knit across plain. 1st ro"W, k 3, tto, n, k 3, tto, k 3 togetker, 

tto, k3,tto,k 3 together, tto, k3,tto,k2. 2d.row, tto, 

tto, k 1, tto, k 6, tto, 11, k 1. 3d row, k 3, 

tto, n, k 7, u, tto, k 1, tto, ii, k 3, n, tto, k 1, tto, 

n, k 1, tto, k 2. 4th row, tto, n, tto, k 1, 

n, tto, k 3, tto, n, k 1, n, tto, k 3, tto, n, k 8, tto, 

n, k 1. Stlirow, k 3, tto,n, k 7, tto,n, k 1, 

n, tto, k 3 together, tto, n, k 1, n, tto, n, k 1, tto, 

k 2. 6th row, tto, n, k 1, Blip the second 

stitch over the last, tto, n, k 1, tto, k 3 together, 
tto, k 3, tto, k 3 together, tto, k 10, tto, n, k 1. 

7th row, k 3, tto, n, k 9, tto, k 1, tto, k 

5, tto, k 1, tto, k 1, n, tto, k 1, n. 8th 

row, tto, n, k 1, Blip the second stitch over the 
last, tto, n, k 3, n, tto, k 1, tto, n, k 3, n, tto, k 3 

together, tto, k 6, tto, n, k 1. 9th row^, k 

3, tto, n, k 2, n, tto, k 3, tto, n, k 1, n, tto, k 3, 

tto, n, k 1, n, tto, k 1, n. 10th row, tto, n, 

k 1, slip the second stitch over the last, tto, k 3 




FIG. 47. 

together, tto, n, k 1, n, tto, k 3 together, tto, n, k 1, u, tto, n, k 3, tto. 
Repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. above pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 3 yds. 12 Inches above pattern. 



RULE 48. 

L,ACE EDGING. (Fig. 4S.) 

Cast on 19 stitches, knit across plain . 1st row, k 2, tto, n, tto, n, k G, n, tto, k 3, 

tto, k 2. 2d. row, k 2, tto, k 5, tto, n, k 6, 

tto, n, tto, n, k 1. 3d row, k 2, tto, n, tto, 

n, k 4, n, tto, k 1, n, tto, k 1, tto, n, k 1, tto, k 2. 

4th row, k 2, tto, k 1, n, tto, k 3, tto, n, k 

1, tto, n, k 4, tto, n, tto, n,-k 1. 5th row, 

k 2, tto, n, tto, n, k 2, n, tto, k 1, n, tto, k a, tto, 

n, k 1, tto, k 2. 6th row, k 2, tto, k 1, n, 

tto, k 3, tto, n, k 2, tto, n, k 1, tto, n, k 2, tto, n, 

tto, n, k 1. 7th row, k 2, tto, n, tto, n, k 3, 

tto, n, k 1, tto, n, k 3, n, tto, k 1, n, tto, k 1, n. 

8th row, cast off 1, k 1, tto, n, k 1, tto, n, 

k 1, n, tto, k 1, n, tto, k 5, tto, n, tto, n, k 1. 

9th row, k 2, tto, n, tto, n, k 5, tto, n, k 1, tto, 

s 1, n, pass s over, tto, k 1, n, k 1 

row, k 2, tto, n, k 3, n, tto, k 7, 1 

n, k 7, tto, n, k 1, n, tto, k 

k 9, tto, n, tto, n, k 1. Repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. above pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 3 yds. 12 inches above pattern, 




10th 



FIG. 48. 

tto, n, tto, 11, k 1. 11th row, k 2, tto, n, tto, 

12th row, cast off 2, k 1, tto, k 3 together, tto> 



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RULE 49. 




rACE EDGING. (Fig. 49.) 

Cast on 16 stitches, knit across plain. 
1st ro"W, k 3, tto, n, k 2, tto, n, k 1, tto 

twice, n, tto twice, n, tto twice, n. 

2d. row, k 2, p 1, k 2, p 1, k 2, p 1, k 2, p 1, 

k :;, p 1, k3. 3drow,k3,tto,n, k2, 

tf<s n, k 10. 4th row, cast off 3, k 

7, p 1, k3, pi, k 3. Repeat. 

1 oz. silk Xo. 300 makes 3 yds, above 
pattern. 

1 02. silk No. 500 makes 5 j'ds. 7 inclies 
above pattern. 




RULE 50. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 50.) 
Cast on 19 stitches, knit across p/cdn. 1st row, s 1, k 1, tto twice, p n, tto, p n, 

,0, p n, k 2, tto twice, p n, k 3, tto twice, p n, tto, p n. 2d row, tto, p n, tto, 

p n, k 4, in loop* k 1 and p 1, k 2, tto twice, p 

n, tto, p n, tto, p n, k 2. 3d row, sl,kl, 

tto twice, p n, tto, p n, tto, p n, k 8, tto twice, 

p n, tto, p n. 4tli row, tto, p n, tto, p n, 

k 8, tto twice, p n, tto, p n, tto, p n, k 2. 

5th row, s 1, k 1, tto twice, p n, tto, p n, tto, 
p n, k 2, tto twice, p n, tto, p n, k 2, tto twice, 

tto, p n. 6th row, tto, p n, tto, p n, 

k 3, in loop* k 1 and j) 1, k 1, in loop* k 1 and' 
p 1, k 2, tto twice, p n, tto, p n, tto, p n, k 2. 

7th row, sl,k l,tto twice, p n, tto,pn, 

tto, p n, k 10, tto twice, p n, tto, p n. 8th 

FIG. 60. row, tto, p n, tto, p n, k 10, tto twice, p n, 

tto, p u, tto, p n, k 2. 9th row, s 1, k 1, tto twice, p n, tto, p n, tto, p n, k 2, 

tto twice, p n, tto, p n, tto, p n, k 2, tto twice, p n, tto, p n. 10th row, tto, p n, 

tto, p n, k 3, In loop* k 1 and p 1, k 1, in loop* k 1 and p 1, k 1, in loop* k 1 and p 1, 

k 2, tto twice, p n, tto, p n, tto, p n, k 2. 11th row, s 1, k 1, tto twice, p n, tto, 

p n, tto, p n, k 13, tto twice, p n, tto, p n. 12th row, tto, p n, tto, p n, kl3, 

tto twice, p n, tto, p n, tto, p n, k 2. 13th row, s 1, k 1, tto twice, p n, tto, p n, 

tto, p n, k 2, tto twice, p n, tto, p n, tto, p n, tto, p n, k 3, tto twice, p n, tto, p n. 

14th row, tto, p n, tto, p n, k 4, in loop* k 1 and p 1, k 1, in loop* k 1 and pi, 

k 1, in loop* k 1 and p 1, k 1, in loop* k 1 and p 1, k 2, tto twice, p n, tto, p n, tto, 

p n, k 2. 15th row, s 1, k 1, tto twice, p n, tto, p n, tto, p n, k 17, tto twice, 

p n, tto, p n. 16th row, tto, p n, tto, p n, k 17, tto twice, p n, tto, p n, tto, p n, 

k 2. 17th row, s 1, k 1, tto twice, p n, tto, p n, tto, p n, k 17, tto twice, p n, 

tto, p n. 18th row, tto, p n, tto, p n, k 7, slip all tiie other stitches and loops 

on the right-hand nt'cdle over last stitch knit, leaving bnt one on right-hand needle, 
then k 10, tto twice, p n, tto, p n, tto, p n, k 2. Repeat. 
1 oz. Bilk No. 300 makes 2 yds. above pattern. 
1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 3 yds. 12 inches above pattern. 

* To the inexperienced or careless knitter, it may cause confusion -when told to 
knit one and purl one on the same loop or stitch. The work is simple, however, and 
must be observed carefully to produce the pattern. 



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RULE 51. 



liACE EDGING. (Fig. 51.) 

Ca»t on 21 stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, k 3, tto, n, tto, n, k 2, k 8, putting 
threiid over four times in knitting each stitch, (not between the 8titcheB) k 2, tto 4 times, 

k 2. 2d row, k 3, J) 1, k 1 , p 1 , k 2, slip the next 

4 loops off as 1 Btitch, slip the next 4 loops off as 1 
stitch, slip the next 4 loops off as 1 stitch, slip the 
next 4 loops off as 1 stitch, slip the next 4 loops off 
as 1 stitch, slip the next 4 loops off as 1 stitch, slip 
the next 4 loops off as 1 stitch, slip the nest 4 
loops off as 1 stitch. You now have 8 long stitches 
on the right hand needle. Pass the first 4 of these 
long stitches over the last 4, and knit the last 4 
stitches first, afterwards knitting the first 4. 

Finish row by k 3, tto, n, tto, n, k 2. 3d. row, 

k 3, tto, n, tto, u, k 13 4th row, k 19, tto, 

n, tto, n, k 2. 5tll row, k 3, tto, n, tto, n, k F'Q. 61. 

18. 6th row, cast off 4, k 14, tto, n, tto, n, k 2. Repeat. 

Note. — The knitting of the second row in this rule is very simple if rightly un- 
derstood, but great care is to be taken in treating the loops where the thread has 
been thrown over 4 times. In the beginning of the row it will be observed that the 
first 2 stitches are regularly formed, while the next 4 are loops, hence in follow- 
ing the directions to k 3, it is necessary to use the first of the loops, taking care not 
to allow the other three loops to slip off until purled and knitted, each sejjarately as 
described. "We call special attention to this here, because afterwards, in same row, 
the 4 loops are repeatedly slipped off as 1 stitch, and not knitted until crossed. 
The manner of crossing in this case is to pass the left hand needle into the first 4 
stitches from left to right, then pass these over the last 4 towards the left, and knit 
as described. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 1 yd. 28 inches above pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 2 yds. 34 inches above pattern. 




RULE 52. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 52.) 

Cast on 26 stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, k 2, tto, k 1, s 1, n, pass s over, 
k 1, tto, k 1, tto, k 1, s and b, p 1, n, k 1, p 1, k 1 , s 
and b, p 1, n, k 1, tto, k 1, tto twice, k 1, 

tto twice, k 1. 2d row, k 2, p 1, k 2, p 1, k 1, 

p3, kl, p2, k l,p2, kl,p3, k 8. 3d row, k 

2, tto, k 1, 8 1, n, pass a over, k 1, tto, k 1, tto, k 1, 
tto, s and b, p 1, n, i> 1, s and b, p 1, n, tto, k 1, tto, 

k 7. ^4th row, cast off 4, k 2, p 4, k 1, p 1, k 

1, p 1, k l,p 4, k 8. 5th row, k2,tto,kl, s 1, 

n, pass s over, k 1, tto, k 1, tto, k 3, tto, s 1, n, pass 
s over, p 1, s 1, n, pass s over, tto, k 3, tto, k 1, tto 

twice, k 1, tto twice, k 1. 6th row, k 2, p 1, 

k 2, p 1, k 1 , p G, k 1, p 6, k 8. 7th row.k 2, tto, 

k 1, s 1, n, pass s over, k 1, tto, k 1, tto, k 5, tto, 
8th row, cast off 4, k 2, p 15, k 8. Repeat. 

1 oz. Bilk No. 300 makes 2 yds. 9 inches above pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 3 yds. 33 inches above pattern. 




FIG. 62. 
1, n, pass s over, tto, k 5, tto, k 7. 



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RULE 53. 

liACE EDGrNG. (Fig. 53.) 

Cast on IS stitches, knit across plain. 1st rO"W, k 2, tto, k 1, s 1, n, pass b over 

k 1, tto, k 4, tto twice, n, k 2. 2d row, tto, p 2 together, k 2, p 1, k 11. ' 

3d row, k 2, tto, k 1, s l, n, pass s over, k 1, 

tto, k 2, n, tto twice, k 2, tto twice, k 3. 

4th row, tto, p 2 together, k2,pl,n,kl,pl, 

k 10. 5th row, k 2, tto, k 1, 8 1, n, p.iss 

8 over, k 1, tto, k 2, n, tto twice, n, k 2, tto 

twice, k 3. 6th row, tto, p 2 together, n, 

p 1, k 2, n, p 1, n, k 8. 7th row, k 2, tto, 

k 1, s 1, n, pass s over, k 1, tto, k 3, tto twice, n, 

n, tto twice, k 3. 8th row, tto, p 2 

together, n, p 1, n, k 1, p 1, n, k 8. 9th 

FIG. 53. row, k 2, tto, k 1, 8 1, n, pass s over, k 1, tto, 

k 4, tto twice, n, tto twice, k 3. 10th TOW, tto, p 2 together, n, p 1, n, p 1, n, 

k9. 11th row, k 2, tto, k 1, 8 1, n, pass s over, k 1, tto, k 5, tto twice, n, k 2. 

12th row, tto, p 2 together, n, p 1, n, k 10. Repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 3 yds. above pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 5 yds. 7 inches above pattern. 




RULE 54. 



liACE EDGING. (Fig. 54.) 
Cast on S stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, b 1, k 1, tto twice, p n, k 2, tto 

thrice, k 2. 2d row, k 2, k lirst loop, p second 

loop, k third loop, k 2, tto twice, p n, k 2. 3d 

row, 8 1, k 1, tto twice, p n, k 7. 4th row^, 

tto twice, p n, k 2. 5th row, s 1, k 1, tto 

twice, p n, k 7. 6th row, cast off 3, k 3, tto 

twice, p n, k 2. Repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 4 yds. 19 inches above 
pattern, 
yds. 32 Inches above pattern. 




FIG. 54. 

1 OZ. silk No. r)Ou 



RULE 55. 

liACE EDGING. (Fig. '■ 



5.) 




Cast on 10 stitches, knit across plain. 1st row^, 

k 3, tto, n, tto twice, n, tto twice, n, k 1. 2d 

row, tto, k 3, p 1, k 2, p 1, k 2, tto, n, k 1. 3d 

row^, k 3, tto, n, k 8. 4th row, cast off 3, k 

C, tto, n, k 1. Repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 4 yds. 19 inches above 
pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 7 yds. 32 inches above 
pattern. 



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RULE 56. 



LACE EDGING 

Cast on 21 ntUcfien, knit across plain. 1st row, 

n, tto, n. 2d. roAV, tto, k 6, p 10, k 1, 

tto, n, k 2. 3d. row, s 1, k 2, tto, n, 

k 1, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, k 1, tto, n, k 1, 

tto, n, tto, n. 4th row, tto, k 7, p 10, k 1, 

tto, n, k 2. -5tll row, s 1, k 2, tto, n, kl, tto, 

II, k 4, tto, II, k 1, tto, n,k 2, tto, n, tto, n. Gth 

row, tto, k s, p 10, k 1, tto, u, k 2. 7th row, 

p 1, k 2, tto, n, k 1, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, k 1, 

tto, n, k 3, tto, n, tto, n. 8th row, tto, k 9, 

plO, k 1, tto, n, k2. 9th row, s 1, k 2, tto, 

n, k 10, tto, n, k 4, tto, n, tto, n. 10th row, 

tto, k 21, tto, n, k 2. 11th TOW, s 1, k 2, tto, 

n, p 10, tto, n, k 5, tto, n, tto, n. 12th row, 

tto, k 22, tto, n, k 2. 13th row, s 1, k 2, tto, 

n, p 10, tto, n, k 6, tto, n, tto, n. 14th row 

Repeat. 

1 oz. Bilk Xo. 300 makes 1 yd. 28 inches above pattern. 



(Fig. 56.) 

, k 2, tto, n, k 10, tto, n, tt 




FIG. 56. 

i8t off 6, k 16, tto. 



1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 2 yds. 34 inches above pattern. 



RULE 57. 

I^ACE EDGIXG. (Fig. 

Caxton 22 stitches, knit acrons p/ain. 1st row^, k 
3, tto, n, k 1, tto, n, k 2, tto,k 1, tto, n, k 1, n, tto, k 

2, tto twice, n, tto twice, n. 2d TOW, k 2, p 1, 

k 2, p 1, n, k 1, tto, 8 1, n, pa».s s over, tto, k 3, tto, 

n, n, tto, n, k 1, tto, n, k 1. 3d row, k 3, tto, n, 

k 1, tto, n, tto, n, k 1, n, tto, k 1, tto, k 1, n, k G. 

4th row, cast off 2, k 5, tto, k 3, tto, s 1, n, pass s 
over, tto, k 3, tto, n, k 1, tto, n, k 1. Repeat. 

1 oz. silk No, 300 makes 2 yds. 9 inches above 
pattern. 

1 oz. fsH'.c No. 500 makes 3 yds. 33 inches al.r.e 
paltrrn. 




RULE 58. 

tACE EDGING. (Fig. 5S.) 

Cast (HI 11. Hitches, knit across plain. 1st row^, k S, tto, 8 and b, k 1, tto, s and b, 

k 1, tto twice, k 1, tto twice, k 1. 2d. row, 

k 2, p 1, k 2, p 1, k 2, p 1, k 2, p 1, k 3. 3d 

row, k 3, tto, s and b, k 1, tto, s and b, k 7. 

4th row, cast off 4, k 3, p 1, k 2, p 1, k 3. 
Repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 3 yds. 14 inches above 
pattern. 

1 oz. sUk No. 500 makes 5 yds. 34 inches above 




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RULE 59. 



LACE EDGING. (Fig. 59.) 

Cast on 22 stitches, knit across plain. 1st ro'W, s 1, k 1, tto, k 1, s 1, n, p.^ss s 

over, k 1, tto, k 2, tto, n, tto, n, tto, k ii. 

2d. and every alternate row, s 1, knit the rest 
plain. — -3d row, s 1, k 1, tto, k 1, s 1, n, 
pass s over, k 1, tto, k 3, tto, n, tto,n, tto, k 9. 

5tla row, s l, k l, tto, k l,s l, n, pass s 

over, k 1, tto, k 4, tto, n, tto, n, tto, k 9. 

7tll row, s 1, k 1, tto, k ], s 1, n, pass s over, 

k ],tto, k 5, tto, n, tto, ii, tto, k 9. 9tll 

row, 8 1, k 1, tto, k 1, 8 1, n, pass 8 over, k 1, 

tto, k 6, tto, n, tto, n, tto, k 9. 11th row, 

K 1, k l,tto, k l,s i,n,pass s over, k l,tto, kT, 

tto, n, tto, n, tto, k 9. 13th row, s 1, k 1, 

FIG. 59. tto, k 1, s 1, n, pass s over, k 1, tto, k S, tto, n 

tto, n, tto, k 9. 15th row, s 1, k 1, tto, k 1, s 1, n, p.aas a over, k 1, tto, k 9, tto, 

n, tto, n, tto, k 9. 16th row, cast off 8, k 21. Repeat. 

1 07.. silk. No. 300 makes 1 yd. 28 inches above pattern. 
1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 2 yds. 34 inches above pattern. 




RULE 60. 



LACE EDGING. (Fig. CI1.) 



Cast on 10 stitches, knit across plain. 1st row^, b 1, k 1, tto twice, p n, k 1, tto 
k 1, s 1, n, pass s over, k 1, tto, k 1, tto twice, p n, k 1, tto twice, n, tto twice, n, k 1. 

2d row, k 3, p 1, k 2, p 1, k 1, tto twice, p 

n, k 7, tto twice, p n, k 2. 3d row, s 1, k 

], tto twice, p n, k 1, tto, k 1, si, n, pass s over, 
k 1, tto, k 1, tto twice, p n, k 3, tto twice, n, tto 

twice, n, k 1. 4th roW, k 3, p 1, k 2, p 1, 

k 3, tto twice, p n, k 7, tto twice, p n, k 2. 

5th row^, 8 1, k l, tto twice, p n, k 1, tto, k 1, 
B 1, n, pass s over, k 1, tto, k 1, tto twice, p n, k 

5, tto twice, n, tto twice, n, k 1. 6th row, 

k 3, p 1, k 2, p 1, k 5, tto twice, p n, k 7, tto 

twice, p n,k 2. 7th row, s 1, k 1, tto twice, 

p n, k 1, tto, k 1, s 1, n, pass s over, k 1, tto, k !, 
tto twice, p n, k 7, tto twice, n, tto twice, n, k ]. 

FIG. 60. 8th row, k 3, p 1, k 2, p 1 , k 7, tto twifce, 

p n, k 7, tto twice, p n, k2. 9th row^, s 1, k 1, tto twice, p n, k 1, tto, k 1, s 1, 

n, pass s over, k 1, tto, k 1, tto twice, p n, k 9, tto twice, n, tto twice, n, k 1. 

10th row, cast off 10, k 5, tto twice, p n, k 7, tto twice, p n, k 2. Repeat. 
1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 1 yd. 28 inches above pattern. 
1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 2 yds. 34 inches above pattern. 




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RULE 61. 



I.ACE EDGING. (Fig. 61.) 
Cast on 18 stitches, knit acrossplai7i. 1st row, k 12, tto, n, k 1, tto, k 3 

row, k 10, tto, n, k 1, tto, n, k 4 - — 3d 

row, k 13, tto, n, k 1, tto, k 3. 4th 

row, k 12, tto, n, k 1, tto, n, k 3 -Sttl 

row, k 14, tlo, n, k 1, tto, k 3. 6th 

row, k 14, tto, II, k 1, tto, n, k 2. 7th 

row, k l.i, tto, 11, k 1, tto, k 3. 8th 

row, k 16, tto, 11, k 1, tto, n, k 1. 9th 

row, k 22. 10th row, k l,n, k l,tto, 

n, k 1, tto, n, k 13. 11th row, k 3, tto, ii, 

kl, tto, n, k 13. 12th row, k 1, n, k 1, 

tto, n, k 1, tto, n, k 12. 13th row, k 4, 

tto, n, kl, tto, n, k 11. 14th row, k l,n, 

kl,tto, n, k 1, tto, n, k 11. 15th row, i^ig. ei. 

k r>, tto, 11, k 1, tto, n, k 9. 16th row, k 1, ii, k 1, tto, ii, k 1, tlo, n, k 10. 

17th row, k 6, tto, n, k 1, tto, n, k 7. 18th row, k 18. Repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 3 yds. 14 inches above pattern. 
1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 5 yds. 34 inches above pattern. 




RULE 62. 



LACE INSERTION. (Fig. 62.) 
Cdst on 13 stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, k 

3, tto, n. 2d, 4th and 6th 

rows, k 3, p 7, k 3. 3d row, 

k 1, tto, n, k 1, n, tto, k 1, tto, n, k -1, 

tto, n. 5th row, k 1, tlo, n, ii, 

tto, k 3, tto, n, k 1, tto, n 7th 

row, k 1, tto, s 1, n, pass .s over, tto, 

k 5, tto, n, tto, n. 8th row, 

same as 2d. Repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 4 yds. 19 inches above pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 7 y^s. 32 inches above pattern. 




RULE 63. 

tACE EDGING. (Fig. 63.) 
Cast on 9 stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, k H 

k 1. 2d and every alternate 

row, knit plain. 3d rOW, k 2, 

n, tto, n, tlo, k 3, tto, k 1. 

5th row, k 1, n, tto, 11, tto, k 

5, tto, k 1. 7th row, k 3, tto, 

n, tto, n, k 1, n, tto, u. 9th 

row, k 4, tto, n, tto, k 3 together, 

tto, n. 11th row, k 5, tto, k FIG. 63. 

3 together, tto, n. 12th row, knit plain. Repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 4 yds. 19 inches above pattern. 
1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 7 yds. 32 inches above pattern. 




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RULE 64. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 64.) 
Cast on 17 stitchet, knit across plain. 1st row, k 2, 




FIG. 64. 
9th row, k 2, tlo, n, k 1, tto, n, k 1 
k 6, p 1, tto, n, p 1, k 6. Repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. 9 inches above pattern. 

1 oz. Bilk No. 500 makes 3 yds. 33 inches above pattern, 



k 1, tto, n, k 1, B 
and b, tto, k 3, tto twice, n, tto twice, k 

2. 2d row, k3, p 1, k 2, p l, k 3, 

p .5, k 3d row, k 2, tto, n, k ], 

tto, n, k 1,8 and b, tto, k 10. 4th 

row, k 2, tto twice, n, k 1, n, tto twice, 

n, k 2, p 3, k 0. 5th row, k 2, tlo, 

n, k 2, tto, k 3 t<i,Lccthcr, tto, k 4, p 1, k 

4, p 1, k 2. 6th row, k 12, p 3, k G. 

7th row, k 2, tto, n, n, tto, k 3, 

tto, n, k 2, tto twice, s 1, k 3 together, 

vcr, tto twice, n, n. 8th 

row, k 3, p 1, k 2, p 1, k 3, p 0, k 5. 
lud b, tto, k 10. 10th row, cast off 3, 



RULE 65. 

LACE INSERTION. (Fig. 65.) 

Cast on 16 stitches, knit across plain. Ist row, k 2, tto, n, k 1, tto, n, k 1, 

s and b, tto, k 1, n, tto, k 2. 2d, 

4tll, 6th and 8th rows, k 3, p 3, 

k 3, p 3, k 3 3d row, k 2, tto 

n, k 1, tto, n, k 1, H and li, tto, k 1, 

n, tto, k 2. 5th row^, k 2, tto, 

n, k 2, tto, k 3 together, tto, k 2, n, 

tlo, k 2. 7th row, k 2, tto, n, 

n, tlo, k 3, tto, n, n, tlo, k 2 

9th row, k 2, tto, 11, k 1, tto, n, k 

1, 8 and'b, tlo, k 1, n, tto, k 2. 

Repeat. 
3 yds. 14 inches above pattern. 




FIG. ( 
10th row, same as 2d. 
1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 



1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 5 yds 34 inches above pattern. 



RULE 66. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 66.) 
Cast on 6 stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, k 1 




k 2 together, tlo 

twice, k 2. 2d row, k 2, k 1 loop, p 1 loop, k 

3. 3d row, k1, tto, k2 together, k4 4th 

row, cast off 2, k 4. Repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 7 yds. 35 inches above 
pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. 600 makes 13 yds. 33 inches abovo 



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RULE 67. 

tACE EDGING. CFig. 67.) 



Cant on 8 ititchet, knit acrois plain. 1st row, 

row, s 1, k 2, tto, n, k 1, tto, k i. 3d. row, 

Uo, n, k 4, tto, u, k 1. 4th row, s 1, k 2, tto, 

n, k 2, tto, k 2. 5th row, tto, n, k 2, tto, d, 

kl, tto, n, k 1. 6th row, « l, k 2, tto, n, on 

tto work 1 k and 1 p, ii, tto, k 2. 7th row, 

tto, n, k 6, tto, n, k 1. 8th row, s 1, k 2, tto, 

n, k2, tto, kl, tto,n,k 1. 9th row, tto, n, 

k 2, on tto work 1 p and 1 k, n, k 2, tto, n, k 1. FIG. 67. 

10th row^, 8 1, k 2, tto, n, k 2, n, tto, n, k 1. 11th row^, tto, n, k 1, n, 

k 1, tto, n, k 1. 12th row, el, k2, tto, n, on tto work 1 k and 1 p, k 1, 

k 1. 13th row, tto, n, k 1, n, n, k 1, tto, n, k 1. 14th row, s 1, k 

n, k 1, tto, n, k 1. 15th row, tto, n, k 1, u, k 1, tto, u, k 1. 16th 

si, k2, tto, n, tto, n, k 1. Kepeat. 

1 oz. Bilk Xo. 300 makes 4 yds. 29 inches above pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 8 yds. 14 inches above pattern. 




2, tto, 
row, 



RULE 68. 

I.ACE EDGING. (Fig. 68.) 

Cast on 14 stitches, knit across plai/i. 1st TOW, s 1, k 1, tto, s and b, k 2, tto, n, 

tto, n, tto, n, tto, k 2. 2d and every alternate row, knit plain till there are 3 

left, then tto, s and b, k 1. 3d rOW, s 1, k 1, 

tto, fi and b, k 3, tto, n, tto, n, tto, u, tto, k 2. 

5th row, 8 1, k 1, tto, 8 and b, k 4, tto, n, tto, n, 

tto, n, tto, k 2. 7th row, s l, k 1, tto, s and 

b, k 5, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, k 2. 9th row, 

8 1, k 1, tto, 8 and b, k 6, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, 

k 2. 11th row, 8 1, k 1, tto, s and b, k 7, tto, 

n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, k 2. 13th row, s l,kl, 

tto, 8 and b, k 3, tto, n, k 3, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, 

tto, k 2. 15th row, 6 1 , k 1 , tto, 8 and b, k 2, 

tto, n, tto, n, k 3, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, k2. 

17th row^, 8 1, k 1, tto, s and b, k 1, tto, n, tto, FIG. 68. 

n, tto, n, k 3, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, k 2 19th row, s 1, k 1, tto, e and b, k 2, 

tto, n, tto, n, k 2, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, k 1. 21st row, sl,k 1, tto, s and 

b, k 3, tto, n, k 2, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, k 1. 23d row, s 1, k 1, tto, s 

and b, k 6, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, k 1. 25th row, si, k 1, tto, s and b, 

k 5, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, k 1. 27th row, s 1, k 1, tto, s and b, k 4, n, 

tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, k 1. 29th row, 8 1, k 1, tto, s and b, k 3, n, tto, n, 

tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, k 1. 31st row, s 1, k 1, tto, 8 and b, k 2, n, tto, n, tto, n, 

tto, n, tto, n, k 1. 33d row, s l, k l, tto, s and b, k 1, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, 

tto, n, k 1. 35th row, s 1, k 1, tto, s and b, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, k 1. 

Repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. 9 inches above pattern. 

1 oz. eilk Xo. 500 makes 3 yds. 33 inches above pattern. 




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RULE 69. 

tACE EDGING. (Fig. 69.) 

Cast on 10 stitches, knit across plain. 1st roVF, b 1, k 1, tto, n, tto, n, tto thrice, 

1, tto twice, p 2 together. 2d. ro'wr, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2, p 1, in next loop 

k 1 and p 1 f, k 1, p 1, k 1, p 1, k 2. 

3d. row, 8 1, k l, tto, n, k 1, 

Ito, n, k 4, tto twice, p 2 together. 
4th row, tto twice, p 2 to- 
gether, k 5, p 1, k 2, p 1, k 2 

5th row, s ], k 1, tto, n, k 2, tto, 

11, k 3, tto twice, p 2 together. 

6th row, tto twice, p 2 together, 

FIG. 69. k-4, pi, k 3, pi, k2. 7throw, 

B 1, k 1, tto, n, k 3, tto, n, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together. 8th roW, tto twice, p 2 

together, k 3, p 1, k 4, p 1, k 2. 9th row, s 1, k 1, tto, n, k 4, tto, n, k 1, tto 

twice, p 2 together. 10th row, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2, p 1, k 5, p 1, k 2. 

11th row^, B 1, k 1, tto, n, k .5, tto, n, tto twice, p 2 together. 12th row, cast 

off 3 stitches, place the stitch remaining on the right-hand needle on the left-hand 
needle, then tto twice, p 2 together, k 5, p 1, k 2. Repeat. 
1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 4 j'ds. 2 inches above pattern. 
1 oz. Bilk No. 500 makes 7 yds. 4 inches above pattern. 




RULE 70. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 70.) 

Cast on IS stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 1, 

tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, k 2. 2d row, k 10, 

tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 3d TOW, k 2, tto 

twice, p 2 together, k 2, tto, n, tto, ii, tto, n, tto, k 2. 

4th row^, k 11, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 

5th row, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 3, 

tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, k 2 6th row, k 12, 

tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 7th row, k 2, 

tto twice, p 2 together, k 4, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, 

k 2. 8th row, k 13, tto twice, p 2 together, 

k 2. 9th row, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, 

k .5, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, k 2. 10th row, 

FIG. 70. k 14, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 11th roW, 

k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k li, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, k 2. 12th row, k 15, 

tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 13th row, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 7, tto. ii, 

tto, n, tto, n, tto, k 2. 14th row, k 16, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 15th 

row, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 16. Cast off 7 stitchsB, k 8, tto twice, p 2 

together, k 2. Repeat. 
1 oz. silk No. .300 makes 2 yds. 23 inches above pattern. 
1 oz. Bilk No. 500 makes 4 yds. 21 inches above pattern. 

t To knit 1 and purl 1 in same loop, may seem diflicnlt. It is easy, however. 
First to k 1, draw the thread through, but do not slip off the loop from needle until 
you have brought the thread forward and purled 1, thus making two new stitche? 
on the old loop. 




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,n, k 
3d. row, k 4, tto, n, 



RULE 71. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 71.) 
Cast on 14 ■ttiiches, knit across plain. 1st rOAW, k 4, tto, n, k 2, tto tw 

1, tto twice, n, k 1. 2d rO"W, k 3, p 1, k ?., p 

k 10. 4tll and 8th rows. 

knit plain. 5th row, k 4 

tto, n, k 1, tto twice, n, k 1, ttc 

twice, n, k 1, tto twice, n, k 1. 

6th row, k 3, p 1, k 3, p 1, k 3 

p 1, k 7. 7th row, k 4, tto 

n, kl3. 9th row, k 4, tto 

n, k 5, tto twice, n, k 1, tto twice 

n, k 1, n. 10th row, k 

1, k8,p 1, k 11. nth row, 

k 4, tto, n, k 12, n. 12th 

row, cast off 5 stitches and knit 14 plain. Repeat. 
1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. 35 inches above pattern 
1 oz. 6ilk No. 500 makes 5 yds. 6 inches above pattern. 




RULE 72. 



LACE EDGING. (Fig. 72.) 

Cast on 16 stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, s 1, k 2, tto, n, k 1, tto twice, n, 

k 8. 2d row, s 1, k 8, k 1 loop, 

p 1 loop, k 3, tto, n, k 1. 3d 

row, 8 1 , k 2, tto, n, k 7, tto, n, k 3. 

4th row, s 1, k 13, tto, n, k 1. 

5th row, B 1, k 2, tto, n, k 1, 

tto twice, n, tto twice, n, k 1, tto, n, 

tto, n, k2. 6th row, si, k 7, 

k 1 loop, p 1 loop, k 1, k 1 loop, p 1 

loop, k 3, tto, n, k 1. 7th row, 

8 1, k 2, tto, n, k 9, tto, n, k 3 '"'G. 72. 

8th row, s 1, k 15, tto, n, k 1. 9th row, si, k 2, tto, n, k 1, tto twice, n, tto 

twice, n, tto twice, n, k 7. lOth row, s 1, k 7, k 1 loop, p 1 loop, k 1, k 1 loop, 

p 1 loop, k 1, k 1 loop, p 1 loop, k 3, tto, n, k 1. Uth row, s 1, k 2, tto, n, k 17. 

12th row, s 1, cast off 6, k 12, tto, n, k 1. Repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. 23 inches above pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. oOO makes 4 yds. 21 inches nbove pattern. 




RULE 73. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 73.) 
Cast oil 3 stitches, knit across plain. 1st roW, 

row, k 2, k 1 loop, p 1 loop, k 1. 3d row, l- 

5. 4th row, cast off 2, k2. Repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 12'^ yds. above pattern 
1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 21 yds. 26 inches abovi 

pattern. 




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RULE 74. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 74.) 
Cast on 12 stitches, knit across plain. Ist row, k 2, tto twice, n, k 6, tto twice, 

p 2 together. 2d. TOW, tto, p 2 together, k 7, 

k 1 loop, p 1 loop, k 2. — — 3d row, k 11, tto twice, 

p 2 together. 4tll row, tto, p 2 together, k 11. 

• 5th row, k 2, tto twice, n, tto twice, n, k S, 

tto twice, p 2 together. 6th row, tto, p 2 

together, k 6, k 1 loop, p 1 loop, k 1, k 1 loop, p 1 
loop, k 2. 7th row, k l-S, tto twice, p 2 to- 
gether. 8th row, tto, p 2 together, k 13. 

FIG. 74. 9th row, k 2, tto twice, u, tto twice, n, tto twice, 

n, k 5, tto twice, p 2 together. 10th row, tto, p 2 together, k 6, k 1 loop, p 1 

loop, k 1, k 1 loop, p 1 loop, k 1, k 1 loop, p 1 loop, k 2. 11th row, k 11, take 

11th back on left-hand needle and slip 6 stitches over that stitch, tto twice, p 2 

together. 12th row, tto, p 2 together, k 10. Repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 4 yds. 19 inches above pattern. 
1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 7 yds. 32 inches above pattern. 




RULE 75. 

T.ACE EDGING. (Fig. 75.) 
Cation Sititches, knit across jihiin. 1st row^, s 1, k 2, tto, n, k 1, tto twice, n, 

k 1. 2d row, k 2, k 1 loop, p 1 loop, k 3, tto, 

n, k 1. 3d row, s 1, k 2, tto, n, k 5. 4th 

row, k 7, tto, n, k 1. 5th row, s l,k 2, tto, 

n, k 1, tto twice, n, tto twice, n. — - 6th row, k 1, 
k 1 loop, p 1 loop, k 1, k 1 loop, p 1 loop, k 3, tto, n, 

kl. 7th row, s 1, k 2, tto, u, k 7. 8th 

row, k 1, cast off 3, k 5, tto, n, k 1. Repeal. 

1 oz. silk No. oOO makes 4 yds. 16 inches above 




FIG. 75. 
pattern. 
1 oz. Bilk No. 500 makes 7 yd 



28 inches a'love pattern. 



RULE 76. 



l,ACE EDGING. (Fig. 7 

Cast on 13 stitches, knit across j^lain. 1st row^, p 
and b, tto, p 8, tto 



6.) 




FIG. 76. 

1, n, tto, p 4, tto, n, k 3, n. 

, tto, p 6, tto, n, k 1, n. Repeat. 

1 oz- Bilk No. 300 makes 3 yds. 14 inches above pattern. 
1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 5 yds. 34 inches above pattern. 



k 8, p 2. 2d row, 

1, n, pass 8 over. 3d 

row, on first stitch k 1 and p 1, then k 10, pi. 

4th row, 8 1, k 1, tto, p 2 together, p 4, p 2 to- 
gether, tto, k 3. 5th row, on first stitch, k 1 

and p 1, then p 3, k 6, p 3. 6th row, s 1, k 2, 

tto, p 2 together, p 2, p 2 together, tto, k 5. 

7th row, on first stitch k 1 and pi, then p .'), k 4, 

p 4. 8th row, 8 1, k 3, tto,p 2 together twice, 

tto, k 1, n, tto twice, n, k 2. 0th row, s ],p2^ 

k 1 loop, p 1 loop, p 3, k 2, p 5. 10th row, s 1 , 

11th row, 8 1, p 4, k 6, p 3. 12th row, s 1, 



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RULE 77. 



LACE EDGING. (Fig. 77.) 



Cast on 12 Mtchcs, knit across plain. 1st TOW, 8 1, k 1, tto, n, tto, n, Ito, ii, tlo, 

k 4. 2d. and every alternate row, knit plain. 

3d. row, 8 1, k 1, tto, u, tto, n, tto, n, tlo, k 5. 

5th row, 8 1, k 1 , tlo, n, tlo, n, tto, n, tto, k 6. 

7th row, s 1, k 1, tto, n, tlo, n, tto, n, tto, k 7. 

9th row, 8 1, k 1, tto, n, tlo, n, tto, n, tto, k 8. 

11th row, 8 1, k 1, tlo, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, k 

'.1 13th row, B 1, k 1, tlo, n, llo, II, tto, n, tto, 

k 10. 15th row, all plain. 17th row, 

e 1, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, k 8. 19th 

row, s 1, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, k 7. 

21st row, 8 1, n, tlo, n, tlo, n, tlo, n, llo, n, k 6. F'G- 77- 

23d. row, 8 1, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, k 5 . 25th row, h 1, u, tlo, n, 

tlo, n, llo, n, tlo, n, k 4. 27th row, s 1, n, tlo, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, k 3. 

29th row, 8 1, u, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, k 2. SOth, Slst and 32d rows, 

all plain. Repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. -300 makes 2 yds. 16 inches above pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 4 yds. 9 inches above pattern. 




RULE 78. 



LACE EDGING. (Fig. 78.) 



1st row^, 8 1, k 1, tto, n, p 1, 
— 3d. row, 8 1, k 1, tlo, n, p 



Cast on 12 stitches, knit across plain 

n, tto, k 1. 2d row, tto, purl across, 

tto, n, tlo, k 3. 4th, 6th, 

8th anil 10th rows, same as 

2d. 5th row, » l, k 1, tlo, 

II, p 1, n, k 1, tto, II, tto, k 5. 

7th row, s 1, k 1, llo, n, p 1 , n, 

tto, n, tto, k 7, 9th row, H 

1, k 1, tlo, n, n, tto, n, tto, k '.i. 

nth row, 8 1, k 1, tlo, II, k 

1, Uo, n, tlo, k 0, s and b, p 1, u, 

k -i. 12th, 14th, 16th, 18th FIG. 78. 

and 20th rows, purl across. 13th row, s 1, k 1, tto, n, k 2, tto, 

s and b, pi, n, k 2. 15th row, s 1, k 1, tto, n, k 3, tto, n, tto, k 1, s 

jj^ k 1. 17th row, 8 1, k 1, tto, n, k 4, tto, n, tto, s and b, p 1, n 

row, s 1, k 1, tlo, n, k 5, tto, n, a 1, n, pass 8 over. Repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 3 yds. 14 inches above pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. 500 inako8 5 yds. 31 inches above pattern. 



k 4, tto, 
1, n, k 2, 




tto, k 2, 
id b, pi, 
— 19th 



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RULE 79, 



rACE EDGING 

Cast on 12 stitches, knit aero 




FIG. 79 

)attoru. 
1 oz. silk No. 500 



(Fig. 79.) 
plain. 1st row, tto, k 2, tto, n, k S 
ro"W, 8 1, k 1, tto, k 3 together, tto, k '2 

4 3d row, tto, k 5, tto, n, k 6. 

VO'W, s 1, k 1, tto, k 3 together, tto, n. 

5th row, s 1, k 4, n, tto, k 7. 

row, s 1, k 1, tto, k 3 together, tto, k ;!, 

2,n. 7th row, 8 1, k 1, n, tto, k 0. 

row, 8 1, k 1, tto, k 3 together, tto, k .' 
logetlier. Repeat. 
1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 3 jcIk. 22 im-h. 



6 yds. 11 inches above pattern. 



. 2d 

II, tto, k 
4th 

tto, k 7. 

6th 

tto, 11, k 

8th 

, tto, k ;; 

ibove 



RULE 80. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 80.) 
Cant on 7 stitcken, knit across plain. 1st row, s 1, k 1, tto, n, tto, k 1, tto, k 2. 

— 2d row, tto, n,p 4, k 1, tto, n. 3d row, b1, k 1, tto, n, tto, k 3, tto, k 2. 

4th row, tto, n, p 6, k 1, tto, n. 5th row, s 

, k I, tlo, II, tto, k 1, tto, 8 1, n, pass sover, tto, k 1, 

Ito, k 2. -6th row, tto, n, p 8, k 1, tto, n. 

7th row, 8 1, k 1, tto, n, tto, k 3, tto, k 1, tto, k 3, 

tto, k 2. 8th row, tto, u, p 12, k 1, tto, n 

9th row, 8 1, k 1, tto, 8 1, 11, pass 8 over, tto, s 1, 
II, pass 8 over, tto, k 3, tto, 8 1, n, pass s over, tto, n, 

10th row, tto, n, p 10, k 1, tto, n. 

11th row, s T , k 1, tto, s 1, n, pass 8 over, n, tlo, s 

"^'G' 80. j^ „^ p.,„„ ,, over, tto, a ], n, puss s over, n. 12th 

row, tto, u, p 5, k 1, tto, n. 13th row, s l, k l, tto, s 1, k 3 together, pass B 

over, tto, s 1, n, pass s over, k 1. 14th row, tto, u, p 2, k 1, tto, u. Repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 4 yds. 1 iiu-Ii above pattern. 
1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 7 yds. above pattern. 




RULE 8L 

tACE INSERTION. (Fig. 81.) 

IS .Hitches, k?iil across plain. 1st rO'W, s 1 , k 3, n, tto, k 1, tto, n, k 4. 

2d and every alternate row, knit 

plain. 3d row, 8 1, k 2, n, tto, 

k 3, tto, n, k 3. 5th row, s 1, 

k l,n,tto, k 5, tto, n, k 2. 7th 

row, 8 1, k 3, tto, n, k 1, n, tto, k 4. 
9th row, 8 1, k 4, tto, k 3 to- 
gether, tto, k 5. 10th row, knit 

id.iin. Repeat. 
P,Q_ SI 1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 4 yds. 19 

iches above pattern. 
1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 7 yds. 32 inches above pattern. 




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RULE 82. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 82.) 

Cast on 11 stitches knit acrosii plain. 1st ro'W, s 1, k 4, tto, s 1, k 2 together, 

pass K stitch over, tto, k 1, k 2 together crossed. 

2d. row, 8 1 , k 4, n, k 3. 3d row, s 1 , k 3, tto, 

p .■;, tto, k 2. 4tll row, s 1, k 6, n, k 2 

5tll row, 8 1, k 2, tto, 8 1, k 2 together, pass s 

stitch over, tto 3 times, n, tto, k 2. 6th row, 

s 1, k 1, p 2, on the 3 tto, (k 1, p 1, k 1,) thenpl, k 1, 

II, k 1. 7th row, 8 1, k 1, tto, k 7, tto, k 2. 

8th row, 8 1, k 2, p 7, k 3. 9th row, s l, k 

2, tto, 11, k 3, n, tto, k 1, k 2 together crossed. 

10th row, B 1, k 2, p 5, k 4 — -llth row, s l, k 3, tto, 
together crossed. — 12th row, s 1, k 2, p 3, k 5. Repeat. 

1 oz. silk jSTo. .300 makes 4 yds. 2 inches above pattern. 

1 oz silli No. oOO makes 7 yds. 4 inches above pattern. 




FIG. 82. 

n, k 1, n, tto, k 1, k 



RULE 83. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 83 ) 

Cast on 18 stitches, knit across phu7i. 1st row, knit 
row, p 14, pay no attention to the remaining 

stitches. 3d row, slip off the first of the 14 

stitches on tlic right-hand needle with the four, 

thenkO, n, tto twice, k 2. 4th row, p 14, 

making one stitch of the two loops. 5th 

row, s ], k 13, this ends one quill. For quill No. 

2: 6th row, k is. 7th row, k 4, p 14 

8th row, k l,n, tto twice, k 11. 9th 

row, s 1, p 13. 10th row, k IS. Continue 

knitting quills, Nos. 1 and 2. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 1 yd. 9 inches above 
pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 2 yds. 6 inches above pattern 



plain. 




RULE 84. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 84.) 

Cast on 16 stitches, knit across plain, 1st row, s 1, tto, n, tto, n. p 10, on thr 

Last stitch, k 1 and p 1. 2d row, knit plain. 

3d row, s 1, tto, n, tto, n, p 11, on the last stitch, 

p 1 and k 1. ■4th row, knit plain. 5th 

row, 8 1, tto, n, tto, n, p 1, G times alternately tto 

and p 2 together. 6th roW, knit plain. 

7th row, 8 1, tto, n, tto, n, p 11, p 2 together. 

8th row^, knit plain. 9th row, s l, 

tto, n, tto, n, p 10, p 2 together. 10th 

row, knit plain. llth row^, s 1, tto, n, tto, 

n, p 1, k 10. 12th row, s l, p 9, pay no at- 
tention to remaining stitch, turn. 13th row, FIG. 84. 

8 1, k 9. 14th and 15th rows, like 12th and 13th. — 16th row, s 1, p 

9, k 0. Repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. 26 inches above p.attern. 

1 oz. silk No. 000 makes 4 yds. 26 inches above pattern. 




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RULE 85. 



LACE INSERTION. (Fig. So.) 

Cast on 19 stitches and purl across. 1st ro'W, s 1, p 1, n, k 2, tto, n, tto, Ic .0, tin. 

n, tto, k 2, n, p 1, k 1. 2d and every alternate row, purl across. 3d. row, 

8 ], p 1, n, k 1, tto, n, tto, k '<, 

tto, n, tto, k 1, n, p 1, k 1. 5tli 

row, 8 1, p 1, n, tto, n, tto, k V, 

tto, n, tto, n, p 1, k 1. Vtli 

row, s 1, n, tto, n, tto, k 9, tto, n, 

tto, n, k 1. ^9th row, 8 1, k 

1, tto, n, tto, k 3, 8 and b, p T, ii, 

: 3, tto, n, tto, k 2. llth row, 

8 1, k 2, tto, n, tto, k 2, s and li, i> 

1, n, k 2, tto, n, tto, k 3. 13til 

row, 8 1, k 3, tto, n, tto, k 1, H 

FIG. 85. andb,pl,n,kl,tto,n,tto,k4. 

15th row, 8 1, k 4, tto, n, tto, 8 and b, p 1, n, tto, n. tto, k 5. 17th row, s 1, 

k 5, tto, n, tto, 8 1, n, pass a over, tto, u, tto, k G. 18th row, purl across. Re- 
peat. 
1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. 9 inches above pattern. 
1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 3 j'ds. 33 inches above pattern. 




RULE 86. 



LACE EDGING. (Fig. S6.) 

Cast on m stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, s 1, k 1, tto twice, p 2 togothi-r, 

k 1, tto, n, k 3, tto twice, p 2 together, k 1, tto, k 2. 2d row, k 2, p 1, k 1, tto 

twice, p 2 together, k 4, p 1, k ], llo 

twice, p 2 together, k 2. Sd 

row, s 1, k 1, tto twice, p 2 togethei-, 
k 2, tto, n, k 2, tto twice, p 2 t(>- 

gether, k 2, tto, k 2. 4th row, 

k 2, p 1, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, 
k 3, p 1, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, 

k 2. 5th row, s 1, k 1 , tto twice, 

p 2 together, k 3, tto, n, k 1, tto twii .■, 

p 2 togetlier, k 3, tto, k 2. 6th 

FIG. 86. row, k 2, p 1, k 3, tto twice, p 2 

together, k 2, p 1, k 3, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 7th row, s 1, k 1, tto twice, 

p 2 together, k 4, tto, n, tto twice, p 2 together, k G. 8th row, cast off 3, k 2, 

tto twice, p 2 together, k 1, p 1, k 4, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. Repeat. 
1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 3 yds. above pattern. 
1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 5 j'de. 7 inches above iwttern. 




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RULE 87. 



LACE EDGING. (Fig. 87.) 

Cast on 10 stitcher, knit acrosH plain. Ist ro'W, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 

1, tto twice, n, tto twiee, n, k 1. 2d ro'W, k 2, - 

k 1 loop, p 1 loop, k 1, k 1 loop, p 1 loop, k 1, tto 

twice, p 2 together, k 2. 3d ro"W, k 2, tto twice, 

p 2 together, k 3, tto twice, n, tto twice, n, k 1. 

4th ro'W, k 2, k 1 loop, p l loop, k 1, k l loop, p 1 

loop, k 3, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 5tll ro'W, 

k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k u, tto twice, n, tto twice, 

n, k 1. 6tli ro'W, k 2, k 1 loop, p 1 loop, k 1, k 

1 loop, p 1 loop, k 5, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 

7th ro'W, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 7, tto twice, 

n, tto twice, n, k 1. 8th ro'W, k 2, k 1 loop, p 1 F'G- 87. 

loop, k 1, k 1 loop, p 1 loop, k 7, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 9th ro'W, k 1, tto 

twice, p 2 together, k 14. 10th ro'W, k 2, cast one over the other, continue until 

10 remain, k .'), tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. Repeat. 

1 oz. Bilk No. 300 makes 3 yds. 3 inches above pattern. 

1 oz, silk No. 500 makes 5 yds. 13 inches above pattern. 




RULE 88. 



LACE EDGING. (Fig. 



Cast on IS stitches, knit across plain. 1st ro'W, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 1, 

tto twice, n, k 8. 2d ro'W, k >i, k 1 loop, p 1 

loop, k 1, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 3d ro'W, 

k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 12. 4th ro'W, 

k 12, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 5th ro'W, 

k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 1, tto twice, n, tto 

twice, n, k 7. 6th row, k 8, k 1 loop, p 1 loop, 

k 1, k 1 loop, p 1 loop, k 1, tto twice, p 2 together, 

k 2. 7th ro'W, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 

14. 8th ro'W, k 14, tto twice, p 2 together, k 

2. 9th ro'W, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 1, 

tto twice, n, tto twice, n, tto twice, n, k 7. F'G. 88. 

10th ro'W, k 8, k 1 loop, p 1 loop, k 1, k 1 loop, p 1 loop, k 1, k 1 loop, p 1 loop, k 1, 

tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 11th ro'W, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 17. 

12th ro'W, cast off to 15 stitches, k 10, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. Repeat. 

1 oz. silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. 35 inches above pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. 500 makes 5 yds. 6 inches above pattern. 




64 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 



RULE 89. 



LACE EDGING. (Fig. 



Gfint on 18 Hitches, knit across plain. 1st ro'TO', s 1, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, 

k a, n, tto, k 3, tto, k 3. 2d. and every alternate row, knit plain until there are 

niily 5 stitches left, then tto twice, p 2 together, 
k 3 3d. row, Bl, k 2, tto twice, p 2 to- 
gether, k 4, n, tto, k 5, tto, k3 5th row, 

H I, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 3, n, tto, kl, 

11, tto, k 1, tto, n, k I, tto, k 3. 7tll row, 

8 1, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2, n, tto, k I, 

n, tto, k 3, tto, n, k 1, tto, k 3 9th row, 

s 1, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 1, n, tto, n, 

k 1, tto, k 5, tto, n, k 1, tto, k 3. Hth 

row, s 1 , k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2, tto, 
n,k 1, tto, n, n, tto, k 1, n, tto, k 1, n, tto, k 3. 
13th row, 8 1, k 2, tto twice, p 2 to- 
gether, k 3, tto, n, k 1, tto, n, k 1, n, tto, k 1 FIG. 89. 

n, tto, n, k 2. 15th row, s 1, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 4, tto, n, k 1, tto, 

8 1, n, pass 8 over, tto, k 1, n, tto, n, k 2. 17th row, s 1, k 2, tto twice, p 2 to- 
gether, k 5, tto, n, k 3, n, tto, n, k 2. 19th row, s 1, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, 

k 6, tto, n, k 1, n, tto, n, k 2. 21st row, a ], k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 7, 

tto, 8 1, n, pass 8 over, tto, n, k 2. Repeat 

1 oz. silk No. .300 makes 1 yd. 28 inches above pattern. 

1 07.. silk No. 500 makes 2 yds. 34 inches above pattern. 




RULE 90. 

liACE EDGING. (Fig. 90.) 

Cast on 75 stitches, knit across plain. 1st row, k 2, tto, b and b, tto, s and b, 

k 4, tto, s 1, n, pass s over, tto, n, tto, k 1, k 2 together crossed. 2d row, s 1, k 6, 

ii,k3, pl,kl,pl, k 2. 3d row, k 2, tto, B 

and b, tto, s and b, k 3, tto twice, p 3, tto, n, tto, 

'^ - 4th row, s 1, k 8, n, k 2, p 1, k 1, p 1, k 2. 

5th row, k 2, tto, s and b, tto, s and b, k 2, 

tto, s 1, n, pass s over, tto thrice, n, tto, n, tto, k 2. 

6th row, 8 1, k 5, in the three loops (formed 

liy tto thrice iu previous row) k 1, p 1 and k 1, 

k 1,pl, n, kl,pl, k ],p 1, k 2. 7th row, 

k 2, tto, s and b, tto, s and b, k 1, tto, k 7, tto, n, 

tto, k 2. 8th row, 8 1, k4, p 7, k3, pi, k 1, 

p 1, k 2 9th row, k 2, tto, 8 and b, tto, s 

and b, k 2, tto, n, k 3, n, tto, n, tto, k 1, k 2 to- 
gether crossed. lOth row, s 1. k 4, p 5, k 4, p 1, k 1, p 1, k 2. Hth row, 

k 2, tto, s and b, tto, s and b, k 3, tto, n, k 1, n, tto, n, tto, k 1, k 2 together crossed' 
12th row, s 1, k 4, p 3, k 5, p 1, k 1, p 1, k 2. Repeat. 

1 ox. silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. 9 inches above pattern. 

1 oz. silk No. .'•.00 makes 3 yds. 33 inches above pattern. 




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